Different dynasties enumerated - Verse 257
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 7 · Verse 257
Sanskrit Original
मानुषाणां नृपांश्चैव शतशो ऽथ सहस्रशः। कथमीदृग्गुणो भूत्वा मनोवायुसमो जवे।।
mānuṣāṇāṃ nṛpāṃścaiva śataśo 'tha sahasraśaḥ| kathamīdṛgguṇo bhūtvā manovāyusamo jave||
Sūta said:: “O king of Rākṣasas, having exploits equal to those of Mahendra, you have conquered innumerable armies in battle and defeated Yama and his ministers. Varuṇa, Kubera, the moon, the sun-god, groups of Maruts, Rudras, Ādityas, Aśvins, Vasus, Daityas, Kālakeyas, Dānavas of very great power, Siddhas, Gandharvas, Yakṣas, Rākṣasas, serpents, excellent leaders of birds, the planets, the stars, constellations, goblins, ghosts, proud of their specially increased strength, and hundreds and thousands of kings of human beings. In spite of having all these achievements and qualifications (you have been defeated by me).