Somadatta

Somadatta, son of Bahlika, was an ally of the Kauravas. He was a suitor to Devaki, mother of Krishna. He fought with Sini, who was seeking the hand of Devaki for his friend Vasudeva. The battle was hard fought and in the end Sini emerged victorious. Devaki married Vasudeva. This incident began a bitter feud between the clan of Somadatta and the descendents of Sini, including Sini's grandson Satyaki.

Somadatta's son Bhurishravas was also a great warrior, who was unfairly slain by Satyaki in the battle of Kurukshetra.

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