Arimardana was one of the sons born of the womb of Gāndinī (Gandini), and sired by Śvaphalka (Swaphalka), belonging to Yadu-Vṛṣṇivaṃśa (Yadu-Vrishni vamsa; the Yadu-Vrishni clan). He was the younger brother of Akrūra(Akrura).