O great king, there lived a famous prince among the Nishadhas, who was known by the name of Virasena. He had a son, named Nala, who was versed in religion (virtue) and (in the knowledge of acquiring) wealth).
निषधेषु महीपालो वीरसेन इति श्रुतः। तस्य पुत्रोऽभवन्नामा नलोधर्मार्थकोविदः॥