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Shloka 1.32.20

कुशवंशवर्णनम् — The Line of Kuśa and the Disfigurement of Kuśanābha’s Daughters by Vāyu

कुशनाभसुतास्सर्वा: समर्थास्त्वां सुरोत्तम।स्थानाच्च्यावयितुं देवं रक्षामस्तु तपो वयम्।।।।

sa mahātmā kulīnāyāṃ yuktāyāṃ suguṇolbaṇān |

vaidarbhyāṃ janayāmāsa caturas sadṛśān sutān || 1.32.2 ||

kuśāmbaṃ kuśanābhaṃ ca adhūrtarajasaṃ vasum |

That great-souled one, united with a noble-born princess of Vidarbha who was a fitting match, begot four sons rich in virtues and like himself—Kuśāmba, Kuśanābha, Adhūrtarajasa, and Vasu.

"O best among devatas! we are daughters of Kusanabha, We are capable of pulling you down from your position. We are safe-guarding our ascetic merit as virgins (we could curse you to save our ascetic merit)" of Kusnabha.

V
Vidarbha
K
Kuśāmba
K
Kuśanābha
A
Adhūrtarajasa
V
Vasu

Dharma is sustained through righteous household life and worthy alliances; the text highlights a proper match and virtuous progeny as foundations for social and moral order.

Background genealogy is given: the noble marriage and the birth of four sons, including Kuśanābha—father of the maidens in the later episode.

Suguṇa (good qualities) and suitability (yuktatā) in marriage—virtues that support stable dharmic lineage.