She was the more beloved of the two; his other spouse was Devayāni, grand daughter of Ušanas. She was not liked by her husband. Both of them gave birth to a son each and both the sons were beautiful and attentive. Puru was born of Śarmisthā and Yadu of Devayāni.
अन्या तूशनसः पत्नी ययातेः पुरुषर्षभ। न तु सा दयिता राज्ञो देवयानी सुमध्यमा।९।। तयोः पुत्रौ तु संभूतौ रूपवन्तौ समाहितौ। शर्मिष्ठाजनयत्पूरुं देवयानी यदुं तदा॥