Text 17] The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu 43

TRANSLATION

From Karisa, another son of Manu, came the Karisa dynasty, a
family of ksatriyas. The Karisa ksatriyas were the kings of the
northern direction. They were celebrated protectors of brahmini-
cal culture and were all firmly religious.

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dhrstad dharstam abhit ksatram
brahma-bhiyam gatam ksitau

nrgasya varnsah sumatir
bhitajyotis tato vasuh

dhrstat—from Dhrsta, another son of Manu; dharstam—a caste of the
name Dharsta; abhit—was produced; ksatram—belonging to the
ksatriya group; brahma-bhiiyam—the position of bradhmanas; gatam—
had achieved; ksitaw—on the surface of the world; nrgasya—of Nrga,
another son of Manu; varisah—the dynasty; sumatih—of the name
Sumati; bhitajyotih—of the name Bhitajyoti; tatah—thereafter;
vasuh—by the name Vasu.

TRANSLATION

From the son of Manu named Dhrsta came a ksatriya caste called
Dharsta, whose members achieved the position of brahmanas in
this world. Then, from the son of Manu named Nrga came Sumati.
From Sumati came Bhiatajyoti, and from Bhitajyoti came Vasu.

PURPORT

Here it is said, ksatrarm brahma-bhiyam gatam ksitau: although the
Dharstas belonged to the ksatriya caste, they were able to convert them-
selves into brdhmanas. This gives clear evidence supporting the follow-
ing statement by Narada (Bhag. 7.11.35):
