maurya hy ete dasa nrpah

 sapta-trimsac-chatottaram

sama bhoksyanti prthivim

 kalau kuru-kulodvaha

 

Translation: 

 

O best of the Kurus, these ten Maurya kings will rule the earth for 137 years of the Kali-yuga.

 

Purport: 

 

Although nine kings are mentioned by name, Dasaratha appeared after Sujyestha, before the rule of Sangata, and thus there are ten Maurya kings.