ब्रह्मयोनिर्महानासीत् कुशो नाम महातपाः। अक्लिष्टव्रतधर्मज्ञः सज्जनप्रतिपूजकः॥
brahmayonirmahānāsīt kuśo nāma mahātapāḥ| akliṣṭavratadharmajñaḥ sajjanapratipūjakaḥ||
English Meaning
Once upon a time there was a mighty son of Brahmā, of high austerities, named Kusa. And he was cognizant of duty, and ever engaged in observing vows and honouring good men.
— M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)