It is known (to everybody) that there was a royal sage, named Nahusha and you too, no doubt have heard of him. He was the ancestor of your forefathers, the son of Ayu and the perpetuator of his race.
नहुषो नाम राजर्षिर्व्यक्तं ते श्रोत्रमागतः तवैव पूर्वः पूर्वेषामायोर्वंशधरः सुतः॥