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of displaying various modes of fight became noted on earth as king Chitravarma. The first of Danavas, the heroic Hora, who quelled the pride of all foes became on earth the famous and fortunate Suvahu. The Asura Suhara of great energy and the destroyer of foemen beame notes on earth as king Vahlika. That best of Asuras called Nichandra whose face was as handsome as that of the Moon became noted on earth as the fortunate monarch Munka-kesha. 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 Sharava 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 Suparsha. The great Asura, O king, who was called Kratha was born on earth as the royal sage Parvatya of form resplendent like a golden mountain. He amongst the Asuras who was known as Shalava the second became on earth the monarch Prahlad in the country of the Vahlikas. 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 Chandra-varma the king of the Kambojas. 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 Paschimanupaka. That great Asura of surpassing energy known as Garishta became noted on earth as king Druma-sena. The great Asura who was known as Mayura became noted on earth as the monarch Viswa. He who was known as the younger brother of Mayura became noted on earth as the monarch Kalakirti. The mighty Asura who was known as Chandra-hanta became on earth the royal sage Sunaka. The great Asura who was called Chandra-vinashana became noted on earth as the monarch Janaki. That bull amongst the Danavas, O prince of the Kuru race, who was called Dhirgha-jihva, became noted on earth as Kashi-raja. The Graha who was brought forth by Singhika and who persecuted the Sun and