After king of Pragjyotishapur, came Brihadbala the ruler of the Kosalas, being supported by the Mekalas, the Tripuras and the Chichitas.
प्राग्ज्योतिषादनु नृपः कौसल्योऽथ बृहद्बलः। मेकलैः कुरुविन्दैश्च त्रैपुरैश्च समन्वितः॥