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MAHABHARATA.

men. The first of Danavas who was known by the name of Vipra-chitti became that bull among men notes as Jarasandha. And, O king, that son of Diti who was known as Hiranya-kasipu was known in the world among men as the powerful Shishupala. He who had been known as Sang-hlada, the younger brother of Prahlada, became among men the famous Salya,—that bull amongst the Vahlikas. The spirited Anuhlad who had been the youngest became noted in the world as Dhrista-ketu. And, O king, that son of Diti who had been known as Shivi became on earth the famous monarch Druma. And he who was known as the great Asura Vashkala became on earth the great Bhaga-datta. The five great Asuras gifted with great energy, Aya-shira, Aswa-shira, the spirited Aya-shanku, Gagana-murdha, and Vegavana, were all born in the royal line of Kekaya and all became great monarchs. That other Asura of mighty energy who was known by the name of Ketumana became on earth the monarch Amitouja of terrible deeds. That great Asura who was known as Swarvanu became on earth the monarch Ugra-sena of fierce deeds. That great Asura who was known as Aswa became on earth the monarch Asoka of exceeding energy and invincible in battle. And, O king, the younger brother of Aswa who was known as Aswapati, a son of Diti, became on earth the mighty monarch Hardikya. The great and fortunate Asura who was known as Vrisha-parva became noted on earth as king Dhirgha-prajna. And, O king, the younger brother of Vrisha-parva who was known by the name of Ajaka became noted on earth as king Shalya. The powerful and mighty Asura who was known as Aswa-griva became noted on earth as king Rocha-mana. And, O king, the Asura who was known as Suksma, endued with great intelligence and whose achievements also were great, became on earth the famous king Vrihad-ratha. And that first of Asuras who was known by the name of Tuhunda became noted on earth as the monarch Senavindu. That Asura of great strength who was known as Ishupa became the monarch Nagna-jita of famous prowess. The great Asura who was known as Ekachakra became noted on earth as Priti-vindhya. The great Asura Virupaksha capable