The first of all, the best wielder of the arms, illustrious Arjuna was born of Indra; and Nakula and Sahadeva of handsome features, ever-engaged in the services of their superiors, were born of the twin Ashvinis. One hundred sons were born to the wise Dhritarashtra,
इन्द्राद्धनंजयः श्रीमान्सर्वशस्त्रभृतां वरः। जज्ञाते रूपसंपन्नावश्विभ्यां च यमावपि॥ नकुलः सहदेवश्च गुरुशुश्रूषणे रतौ। तथा पुत्रशतं जज्ञे धृतराष्ट्रस्य धीमतः॥