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In the Padma Purana,
It is said that Kharadushana, a mighty warrior, resides with your sister in the city of Padmapura. Your family has benefited from him. ||38||
Then Dashaanan said, "My dear, I am not afraid of war. However, I am abiding by your words due to other reasons." ||39||
Then, due to the workings of fate, Chandrodara, the Vidyadhara, met his end. His pregnant wife, Anuradha, was left without shelter and, devoid of the power of knowledge, wandered aimlessly in the forest like a deer. ||40-41||
Wandering, she reached the mountain called Manikant. There, on a smooth rock covered with soft leaves and flowers, she gave birth to a beautiful son. ||42||
Thereafter, the forest-dwelling mother, whose mind was constantly troubled and whose life was sustained by the hope of her son, raised him gradually. ||43||
Since the enemy had attacked the son while he was still in the womb, the mother named him Viradhit, meaning "attacked," as he was deprived of worldly pleasures. ||44||
Just as no one respects a hair that has fallen from its place on the head, no one on earth respected Viradhit. ||45||
Unable to retaliate against his enemy, he harbored resentment in his heart. Following traditional customs, he wandered through the lands he desired. ||46||
He enjoyed himself on the peaks of mountains, in beautiful forests, and in extraordinary places where the gods visited. ||47||
He wandered, observing the exploits of valiant men in battles filled with elephants and other creatures, amidst beautiful banners, umbrellas, and other adornments. ||48||
Meanwhile, Dashaanan, resplendent and enjoying great pleasures, resided in the city of Lanka like Indra himself. ||49||
Bali, a powerful warrior, served by extraordinary knowledge, defied his orders. ||50||
Then Dashaanan sent a wise messenger to Bali. Carrying the pride of his master, the messenger went to Bali and said, "Dashaanan...