In ancient times, many Rishis with controlled addressed Nahusha, saying,-You have, O king, killed a cow which is regarded in the scriptures like one's mother! You have also killed a bull, which is declared to be like the Creator himself.
ऋषयो यतयो ह्येतन्नहुषे प्रत्यवेदयन्। गां मातरं चाप्यवधीवृषभं च प्रजापतिम्॥