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Shiva Purana

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कालेनाल्पेन तत्पत्नी सगर्भा भाग्यवत्यभूत् ॥ रराज तेजासात्यंतं रोचयंती गृहांतरम् ॥ ३१ ॥

Within a short time, his fortunate wife became pregnant. Illuminating the inner apartments of her abode by her brilliance she shone much.

english translation

सुदामानाम गोपो यो कृष्णस्य पार्षदाग्रणीः ॥ तस्या गर्भे विवेशासौ राधाशप्तश्च यन्मुने ॥३२॥

O sage, it was Sudāmā a cowherd, one of the leading comrades of Kṛṣṇa who had been cursed by Rādhā, that entered her womb.

english translation

असूत समये साध्वी सुप्रभं तनयं ततः ॥ जातकं सुचकारासौ पिताहूय मुनीन्बहून्॥३३॥

At the proper time the chaste lady gave birth to a brilliant son. The father invited sages and performed the post-natal rites.

english translation

उत्सवस्सुमहानासीत्तस्मिञ्जाते द्विजोत्तम ॥ नाम चक्रे पिता तस्य शंख चूडेति सद्दिने ॥३४॥

O excellent brahmin, when the boy was born there was great jubilation. On an auspicious day the father named him “Śaṅkhacūḍa."

english translation

पितुर्गेहे स ववृधे शुक्लपक्षे यथा शशी ॥ शैशवेभ्यस्तविद्यस्तु स बभूव सुदीप्तिमान्॥ ३५ ॥

In the abode of his father he grew up like the moon in the bright half. Learning all lores in childhood he became resplendent.

english translation