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MAHABHARATA.

the Moon became noted on earth as the monarch Kratha. The eldest of the four sons of Danayu who was known by the name Vikshara became on earth the spirited monarch Vasumitra. The second brother of Vikshara—that great Asura, was born on earth as the king of the country called Pandya. That best of Asuras who was known by the name of Valina became on earth the monarch Paundra-matsyaka. And, O king, that great Asura who was known as Vitra became on earth the royal sage known by the name of Mani-mana. That Asura who was the younger brother of Vitra and known as Krodga-hanta became noted on earth as king Danda. That other Asura who was known by the name of Krodha-vardhana became noted on earth as the monarch Danda-dhara. The eight sons of the Kaleyas that were born on earth all became great kings endued also with the prowess of tigers. The eldest of them all became king Jayat-sena in Magadha. The second of them, in prowess like to Indra, became noted on earth as Aparajita. The third of them, endued with great energy and power of producing deception, was born on earth as the king of the Nishadhas gifted with great prowess. That other amongst them who was known as the fourth was noted on earth as Sreniman, that best of royal sages. That great Asura amongst them who was the fifth became noted on earth as king Mahouja the oppressor of enemies. That great Asura possessing great intelligence who was the sixth of them became notes on earth as Abhiru that best of royal sages. The seventh of them became known throughout the earth, from the centre to the sea, as king Samudra-sena well-acquainted with the truths of the Dharma Shastras. The eighth of the Kaleyas known as Vrihat became on earth a virtuous king ever engaged in the good of all creatures. The mighty Danava known by the name of Kukshi became known on earth as Parvatia of form resplendent as a golden mountain. The mighty Asura Krathana gifted with great energy became noted on earth as the monarch Suryaksha. The great Asura of handsome features known by the name Surya, became on earth the monarch of the Vahlikas by name Darada, the foremost of all kings. And, O king, from the tribe