[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Epic, Poetry, Drama & Narrative](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit) › [The Mahābhārata and its versions](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata) › [The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) › 13.85.45 # The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 13.85.45 Mahābhārata 13.85.45 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [13.85.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.85.45) jagrāhāṅgirasaṃ devaḥ śikhī tasmāddhutāśanaḥ | tasmādaṅgiraso jñeyāḥ sarva eva tadanvayāḥ || 45 || > The sons of Kavi who was appropriated by Brahman himself are also known as Varunas. Numbering eight, all of them became progenitors of races and tribes. Auspicious by nature, they are all conversant with Brahma. The names of the eight sons of Kavi are Kavi, Kavya, Dhrishnu, Usanas endued with great intelligence, Bhrigu, Viraja, Kasi, and Ugra conversant with every duty. These are the eight sons of Kavi. By them the whole world has been peopled. They are all Prajapatis, and by them have been procreated many offspring. Thus, O chief of Bhrigu's race, hath the whole world been peopled with the progeny of Angiras, and Kavi and Bhrigu. The puissant and supreme Lord Mahadeva in the form of Varuna which he had assumed for his sacrifice had first, O learned Brahmana, adopted both Kavi and Angiras. Hence, these two are regarded as of Varuna. After that the eater of sacrificial libations, viz., the deity of blazing flames, adopted Angiras. Hence, all the progeny of Angiras are known as belonging to the race of Agni. The Grandsire Brahman was, in olden days, gratified by all the deities who said unto him, 'Let these lords of the universe (referring to Bhrigu and Angiras and Kavi and their descendants) rescue us all. Let all of them become progenitors of offspring (for peopling the earth). Let all of them become endued with penances. Through thy grace, let all these rescue the world (from becoming an uninhabited wilderness). > — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa - [Previous: 13.85.44](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.85.44) - [Next: 13.85.46](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.85.46) - [Up: 13.85](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.85) ## Translations (1) - [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa~en-ganguli.13.85.12.3) — Kisari Mohan Ganguli 1883, English ## Other recensions (1) - [Vulgate (Nīlakaṇṭha's text)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa*vulgate.13.85.137) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.85.45](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa.13.85.45) · Pramāṇa