The Lunar Race1 : The Amavasu Dynasty - Verse 84

Having obtained Visvamitra as his successor, Gadhi the delighter of .KuSikas (members of the family of Kusika) attained the status equal to that of Brahmana sages. He was selected to be such by Brahma. 85-86a. The meritorious Satyavati, engaged in truthful rites, became the great river well known as KauSiki. KauSiki the most excellent and distinguished river began to flow thus. 86b-88. There was a king in the race of Iksvaku. His name was Suvenu. His daughter was a blessed lady named Renuka otherwise known as Kamali. Rcika’s son, Jamadagni, endowed with the power of penance and fortitude begot of Kamali alias Renuka, the terrible son Rama who was the most excellent of those who had mastered all lores and the science of archery as well. He became the destroyer of K§atriyas and shone like the blazing fire.