O foremost of men,
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- the offspring of Mrigi are all animals of the deer species.
- the offspring of Mrigamanda are all animals of the bear species and those called Srimara (sweet-footed).
- Bhadramana begot the celestial elephants, Airavata.
- the offspring of Hari are all animals of the simian species endued with great activity, so also all the horses. And those animals also, that are called Go-langula (the cow-tailed), are said to be the offspring of Hari.
- Sarduli begot lions and tigers in numbers, and also leopards and all other strong animals.
- the offspring of Matangi are all the elephants. And Sweta begat the large elephant known by the name of Sweta, endued with great speed.
- Surabhi gave birth to two daughters, the amiable Rohini and the far-famed Gandharvi. she had also two other daughters named Vimala and Anala. From Rohini have sprung all kine, and from Gandharvi all animals of the horse species.
- Surasa bore a son called Kanka (a species of long-feathered birds).
- Syeni, the wife of Aruna, gave birth to two sons of great energy and strength, named Sampati and the mighty Jatayu.
- Surasa also bore the Nagas, and Kadru, the Punnagas (snakes).
- Vinata had two sons Garuda and Aruna, known far and wide.
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