Devamnida of Yadu's race had Sura for his son, who was highly esteemed in all the three worlds. Sura had for his son that foremost of men namely the illustrious Vasudeva.
यादवस्तस्य तु सुतः शूरस्त्रैलोक्यसम्मतः। शूरस्य शौरिवरो वसुदेवो महायशाः॥