Matsyapurana 44.59

44.59

ṣaṣṭiśca pūrvapuruṣāḥ sahasrāṇi ca saptatiḥ
ete 'mṛtatvaṃ samprāptā babhror devāvṛdhānnṛpa //

The learned in the Purâṇas sing the praises of that virtuous king, Devâvṛidha, as follows :—“ As we heard his praises from a distance, so we find them true when seeing him from near. Vabhru is best amongst men and equal to Devas and his father, Devâvṛidha. By the glory of Vabhru, the son of Devâvṛidha, 70,060 of his ancestors were liberated and attained final bliss. That King Vabhru was the performer of great sacrifices, the giver of alms, valiant, steady observer of religious rites, handsome, most illustrious, ambitious and fond of listening to the Sâstras.”—57-60.