Ilā (Ila), the wife of Rājarṣi (Rajarshi) Dhruva, was the daughter of Vāyu (Vayu). Utkala was born out of the womb of Ilā (Ila) and his father was Rājarṣi (Rajarshi) Dhruva. From his childhood, he was quiet and unattached. In his early age, he succeeded to know Brahmā (Brahma). He realised that all the earthly objects and Brahmā (Brahma) were one. This realisation made him unattached to any earthly pleasures. He was free from the bonds of life. The lay men thought him as mad or ignorant. Hence, after the death of Dhruva, the ministers decided not to make Utkala the king. Instead, they made the younger son, Vatsara the king.