Two heavenly maids, O Prince, of yore,

Gandharví—dear to fame is she—

And her sweet sister Rohiṇí.

With kine this daughter filled each mead,

And bright Gandharví bore the steed.[447]

Surasá bore the serpents:[448] all

The snakes Kadrú their mother call.

Then Manu, high-souled Kaśyap's[449] wife,

To all the race of men gave life,

The Bráhmans first, the Kshatriya caste,