O descendant of Bharata, I shall now speak to you about the country named after Bharata, It is the beloved land of Indra. O king, this land called after Bharata, is also the beloved land of Manu, the son of Vivasvat, of Pritha, of Vainya, of the illustrious Ikshvaku, of Yayati, of Ambarisha, of Mandhata, of Nahusha, of Muchukunda, of Shibi, the son of Ushinaras of Rishabha, of Ila, of king Nriga, of Kushika, of the illustrious Gadhi, of Somaka, and of Dilipa and of many other kings. O chastiser of foes, I shall now describe to you the country as I have heard of it.