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gave birth to a son and he was named Bhiruk. In young age, Pradyumna was married to Vaidarbhi and Shamb to Suhiranya, the daughter of king Hemangad.
Once, in the presence of Krishnajee, Satyabhama told Jambuvati that her son was frightening Shamb. Defending her son, she told that, her son was a man of justice. She never believed her son to be otherwise. Krishnajee regarded Satyabhama as chief queen. Hence, taking her favour he told Jambuvati, "Let us see how your son is a man of justice.” Saying thus, both transformed themselves as a shepherd and shepherdess. The shepherdess had pots of curds and was selling it. Both were moving in the city shouting“Take curds ! Take curds !". Shamb coundn't recognise her mother as shepherdess. So becoming passionate he told her to give curds and tried to pull her in lust. Immediately, both of them came to their original form. Seeing his parents, Shamb was ashamed and plied from there.
Chetan ! See what a terrible thing passion is ! The person who is to get salvation in the same birth, also falls prey to passion and becomes ready to entrap even his own mother into sexual deeds.
Looking at this incident, Krishnajee told Jambuvati, "See, how your son is a man of justice ?" As the saying goes that, 'a mother praises the bridegroom only.'
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