The Ikfvdku Dynasty - Verse 4-5

As they were virtuous, they were famous in all the quarters as “Prayatas”* (the pure ones) . The family of Dhfgta, the Ksatriyas named Dharstakas, became quite invincible in war. Thus there were three thousand groups of nobleMdrgas : Citra, Vdrtika and Dakfifia, the three Layas (Tempi) and Grahas etc. In Citra the music of stringed instrument was prominent and song (vocal) subservient. In Dakfioa, the song was prominent and instrumental music subservient and in Vftti both were employed with equal prominence. verses in this chapter.