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That which now we know and see, is not therefore dependent on previous connection ; Vyâsa, the Rishi, the author of numerous treatises, 60
"After his death had among his descendants, Poh-mi (Valmiki), who extensively collected Gâthâ sections; Atri, the Rishi, not understanding the sectional treatise on medicine, 61
Afterwards begat Atreya, who was able to control diseases; the twice-born Rishi Kusi (Kusika), not occupied with heretical treatises, 62
'Afterwards (begat) Kia-ti-na råga, who thoroughly understood heretical systems; the sugar-cane monarch”, who began his line, could not restrain the tide of the sea, 63
But Sagara-råga, his descendant, who begat a thousand royal sons, he could control the tide of the great sea so that it should come no further. 64
'Ganaka, the Rishi, without a teacher acquired power of abstraction. All these, who obtained such renown, acquired powers of themselves 2; 65
'Those distinguished before, were afterwards forgotten; those before forgotten, became afterwards distinguished 8; kings like these and godlike Rishis have no need of family inheritance, 66
And therefore the world need not regard those going before or following. So, mighty king! is it with you, you should experience true joy of heart, 67
And because of this joy should banish for ever doubt or anxiety. The king hearing the words
1 That is, the first of the Ikshvaku monarchs who reigned at Potala (Tatta) at the mouth of the Indus.
* Or, were born by their own power.
8 Or, the former were better, the later inferior; the former inferior, the later better.
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