I shall properly relate, O great Rishi, the history of this race, as it is in the Puranas. We are told that great Bhrigu was begotten by selfexisting Brahma from the fire at Varuna's sacrifice. Bhrigu had a beloved son, named Chyavana.
निगदामि यथायुक्तं पुराणाश्रयसंयुतम्। भृगुर्महर्षिर्भगवान् ब्रह्मणा वै स्वयंभुवा॥ वरुणस्य क्रतौ जातः पावकादिति नः श्रुतम्। भृगोः सुदयितः पुत्रश्च्यवनो नाम भार्गवः॥