Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c8.1132

c8.1132

Believing that he had eaten Nahuṣa, Huṇḍa approached Aśokasundarī again and told her that he had actually eaten Nahuṣa. Aśokasundarī felt very sad when she heard this. At that time a Kinnara named Vidyuddhara and his wife came there. They consoled Aśokasundarī and told her that Nahuṣa was alive. He continued. “Oh beautiful lady, that great sage will kill Huṇḍāsura and marry you, and live with you as an emperor in this world, as Śakra (Indra) in heaven. From Nahuṣa will be born to you a son named Yayāti, who will be righteous, kind and loving towards his subjects and equal to Indra, and a hundred daughters who would be exceedingly beautiful and of very fine character. Then Nahuṣa will go to heaven and become Devendra. At that time your son Yayāti will be the emperor and will rule his subjects with kindness. Four sons, who would possess prowess and valour, who would be second to none in archery will be born to him. They will be known by the names Turvasu, Puru, Kuru and Yadu. Powerful and mighty sons called Bhoja, Bhīma, Andhaka, Kukkura, Vṛṣṇi, Śrutasena, Śrutadhāra and Kāladamṣṭra will be born to Yadu. They will become famous by the name Yādavas. Several sons will be born to them. Thus the family of Nahuṣa and yourself will increase.”