Sūta said:
1. Henceforth, I shall recount the sons of Danu. Listen to and understand them. The sons of Danu, the great Asuras, have been famous in their race,
2. There were hundred demons of very fierce valour of whom Viprachitti was the chief. All of them had performed good penances and had been endowed with boons.
3. They were truthful, valorous, ruthless and expert in Māyā (illusive power). These Dänavas were very powerful, unfavourable to Brāhmaṇas and disinclined to perform Yajñas. I shall enumerate them all in accordance with their importance. (Listen to) and understand.
4-13. The chief of the sons of Danu were: Dvimürdhā, Shankuvarņa, Shanku, Nirāmaya, Shankukarna, Mahaviśhva, Gaveşhthi, Dundubhi, Ajāmukha, prosperous Shila, Vamanasa, Marichi, Rakşhaka, Mahāgārgya, Argirāvruta, Vikshobhya, Suketu, Suvirya, Suhruda, Indrajit, Viśhvajit, Suravimardana, Ekachakra, Subahu, the powerful Tăraka, Vaiśhvånara, Puloman, Pravīņa, Mahāśhiras, Svarbhānu, Vruşhaparvan, the great Asura Mundaka, Dhrutarāşhtra, Surya, Chandra, Indra, Täpina, Sūkṣhma, Nichandra, Urņanābha, Mahāgiri. Asiloman, Sukeśha, Sada, Balaka, Adaśha, Gaganamūrdhan, Kumbhanabha, Mahodara, Pramodāha, Kupatha, the valorous Hayagriva, the Asura Virūpåkşha, the great Asura Supatha, Aja, Hiranmaya, Shatamāyu, Shambara, Sharabha and Shalabha, Sūrya (the Sun) and Chandramas (the Moon) were the lords of Asuras formerly but now they are the lords of Suras. Thus the important scions of the family of Danu have been enumerated. Their sons and grandsons are unending and innumerable.
14. Those who are the sons (descendants) of Diti and Danu are (commonly known as Asuras. Those mentioned just now are the sons and descendants of Danu. Svarbhānu is remembered as the son of Diti (i.e. a Daitya) and Anubhānu was the son of Danu.
15-16. Ekākşha, Ruşhabha, Arişhta, Prabandha, Naraka, Indrabādhana, Keshī, Meru, Shamba, Dhenuka, Gaveşhthi, Gavākşha and powerful Tālaketu- these were the sons of Danu but followed human rites and activities. So I remember.
17-20. The following sons of Viprachitti born of Simhikā became terrible, valorous in the clashes between Daityas and Dänavas. They are well known as Saimhikeyas. They are fourteen great Asuras, viz. Shatagala, Balavān, Nyāsa, Shamba, Anuloma, Shuchi, Vătăpi, Sitāmśhuka, Hara, Kalpa, Kälanabha, Bhauma and Naraka and the eldest of all of them Rāhu who oppresses the Moon and the Sun. Thus these are the sons of Simhikā invincible even to Devas.
21. All of them were of terrible lineage, ruthless and haters of Brāhmaṇas. There are ten thousand other Asuras constituting the Saimhikeya group.
22. They were killed by the powerful son of Jamadagni of the Bhrugu Gotra. Prabha was the daughter of Svarbhanu and Shachi was the daughter of Puloman.
23. Upadanavi was the daughter of Maya, Sharmishtha was the daughter of Vrushaparvan. Pulomā and Kalika were the daughters of Vaiśhvānara.
24. Nahusha was the son of Prabha and Jayanta was the son of Shachi. Sharmişhthả gave birth to Pūru and Upadanavi to Dushyanta.
25-26. Puloma and Kälikā, the two who were the daughters of Vaiśhvānara became the wives of Maricha. Sixty thousand leading Dänavas were the sons born of them. There were fourteen thousand other Asuras residents of Hiranyapura.
27. The Paulomas and Kälakeyas were Dänavas of great strength. They could not be killed by Devas, but were slain by Savyasachi (Arjuna).
28-29. All the sons born of Maya were heroic and valorous, viz. Māyāvi, Dundubhi, Vruşha, Mahişha, Bälika and Vajrakarna. A daughter Mandodari was also born to him. Thus the creation of Daityas and Dänavas has been enumerated.
30. Five sons of great strength are remembered as born of Danäyuşhă, viz. Arūru, Bali, Jambha, Virakşha and Vişha.
31. Arūru’s son was a cruel great Asura named Dhundhu. It is reported that he was killed by Kuvaläśhva at the instance of Uttanka.
32. The two sons of Bali were very valorous and unequalled in splendour. They were Kumbhila and Chakravarma. (The latter) was Karņa in his previous* birth.
*rather “in the future birth”.
33. Viraksha had two sons Kālaka and Varavisha. Varavişha had four sons of cruel activities, viz. Shräddhaha, Yajñahā,. Brahmahā and Pashuha.
34. The sons of Danāyuşhā have been enumerated. Now understand the sons of Vrutra who were born of the terrible breath of Vrutra while engaged in battle with Indra.
35. They were Räkshasas of great strength and were the rulers mentally famous. They were a hundred thousand in number and are remembered as the followers of Mahendra.
36. All were knowers of the Veda, gentle, righteous, subtle formed. All were immanent in the subjects. All were very righteous.
37. Thus the creation of Daityas and Dänavas has been narrated. Pravähi bore sons in the Yajña. They were excellent in singnig.
38-39. Sattvan, Sattvätmaka, Kalapa, Viryavān, Krutavirya, Brahmachārin, the seventh one Supandu, Pana, Taranya and the tenth one Suchandra: These ten are to be known as Devas and Gandharvas. They have been enumerated.