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him towards Simharatha. Kamsa did as told and in no time Vasudeva made Simharatha's army run helter-skelter. Kamsa showed extraordinary war-skills and breaking Simharatha's chariot wheels, captured him. Simharatha's soldiers ran away. Vasudeva presented Simharatha as captive to Samudravijaya. Very happy with this victory of prince Vasudeva, Samudravijaya organised a welcome ceremony.
When they were alone Samudravijaya told Vasudeva that based on some signs of J vaya , it has been predicted that she will destroy both clans. Hence it doesn't seem beneficial. To this, Vasudeva said, Kamsa has a big role to play in the success of this campaign, hence as a reward J vaya may be given to him. Samudravijaya said how can a high caste woman be married to a merchant's son? Vasudeva said, Kamsa's courageous work has proven him to be a k atriya's son indeed.
To know the truth, when the merchant was questioned, he said – “Oh king! In fact he is not my son. He was found within a bronze casket floating down the river Yamun . Hence he was named Kamsa.” We also found a ring along with him in that casket, in which was inscribed king Ugrasena's name, seeing which Samudravijaya came to believe Kamsa to be his son. At once he went to Jar samdha's house with Kamsa and Simharatha and narrating the incident of Kamsa capturing Simharatha, Samudravijaya said Kamsa is in fact king Ugrasena's son. Hearing this, Jar samdha happily married off his daughter J vaya to Kamsa.
Having come to know the fact that his father left him to float in river Yamun , Kamsa decided to avenge him. The moment he became the son-in-law of Jar samdha, he asked for Mathur kingdom from him and the moment he came there he imprisoned Jar samdha and began to rule there.
Vasudeva's Personality
Vasudeva's personality was very attractive and inspiring. When people would see him going up and down the main streets they would sho free praise on his pleasing to the eye kind of beauty. Women would keep staring at his enchanting glow. But Vasudeva was not even aware of his charming, beautiful youth. One day, he was returning from a stroll in his garden when Samudravijaya told him lovingly, “brother, do not roam
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