ब्रह्मयोनिर्महानासीत् कुशो नाम महातपाः | अक्लिष्टव्रतधर्मज्ञः सज्जनप्रतिपूजकः || १-३२-१
"Once there was a highly righteous kingly sage who was the son ( Maanasputra ) of Brahma, whose ascesis was of higher order, who had never flouted the rules of rituals or his vows, and who revered the knowers of virtue by name Kusha." ( Thus Sage Vishvamitra commenced narration ). [1-32-1]
स महात्मा कुलीनायां युक्तायां सुमहाबलान् | वैदर्भ्यां जनयामास चतुरः सदृशान् सुतान् || १-३२-२
- That great soul, Kusha, married the princess of Vidarbha born in a noble family and a match for him. He begot four virtuous sons who resembled him. - [1-32-2]
- They were Kushamba, Kushanaabha, Adhuurtarajasa also called as Asuurtarajasa, and Vasu. They were brilliant and highly enthusiastic. With an aspiration that his sons shall uphold the principles of Kshatriya-s,..... - [1-32-3]