and the destroyer of foemen, became noted on earth
as the fortunate monarch, Munjakesa. That Asura
of great intelligence called Nikumbha, who was never
vanquished in battle was born on earth as king Devadhipa,
the first among monarchs. That great Asura known
amongst the sons of Diti by the name of Sarabha became
on earth the royal sage called Paurava. And,
O king, the great Asura of exceeding energy, the fortunate
Kupatha, was born on earth as the famous monarch Suparswa.
The great Asura, O king, who was called Kratha, was
born on earth as the royal sage Parvateya of form
resplendent like a golden mountain. He amongst
the Asura who was known as Salabha the second, became
on earth the monarch Prahlada in the country of the
Valhikas. The foremost, among the sons of Diti
known by the name of Chandra and handsome as the lord
of the stars himself, became on earth noted as Chandravarman,
the king of the Kamvojas. That bull amongst the
Danavas who was known by the name of Arka became on
earth, O king, the royal sage Rishika. That best
of Asuras who was known as Mritapa became on earth,
O best of kings, the monarch, Pascimanupaka.
That great Asura of surpassing energy known as Garishtha
became noted on earth as king Drumasena. The
great Asura who was known as Mayura became noted on
earth as the monarch Viswa. He who was the younger
brother of Mayura and called Suparna became noted
on earth as the monarch, Kalakirti. The mighty
Asura who was known as Chandrahantri became on earth
the royal sage Sunaka. The great Asura who was
called Chandravinasana became noted on earth as the
monarch, Janaki. That bull amongst the Danavas,
O prince of the Kuru race, who was called Dhirghajihva,
became noted on earth as Kasiraja. The Graha who
was brought forth by Sinhika and who persecuted the
Sun and the Moon became noted on earth as the monarch
Kratha. The eldest of the four sons of Danayu,
who was known by the name of Vikshara, became known
on earth the spirited monarch, Vasumitra. The
second brother of Vikshara, the 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 Paundramatsyaka.
And, O king, that great Asura who was known as Vritra
became on earth the royal sage known by the name of
Manimat. That Asura who was the younger brother
of Vritra and known as Krodhahantri became noted on
earth as king Danda. That other Asura who was
known by the name Krodhavardhana became noted on earth
as the monarch, Dandadhara. The eight sons of
the Kaleyas that were born on earth all became great
kings endued with the prowess of tigers. The eldest
of them all became king Jayatsena in Magadha.
The second of them, in prowess, like 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 Nishadas gifted
with great prowess. That other amongst them who
was known as the fourth was noted on earth as Srenimat,