Adhiratha (the husband of Radha) made the child his son. And the couple then gave him the name of Vasushena, by which name he soon became known all over the country. As he grew up, he became very strong and excelled in the use of all weapons.
राधायाः कल्पयामास पुत्रं सोऽधिरथस्तदा। चक्रतुर्नामधेयं च तस्य बालस्य तावुभौ॥ दम्पतीव सुषेणेति दिक्षु सर्वासु विश्रुतम्। संवर्धमानो बलवान्सर्वास्त्रेषूत्तमोऽभवत्॥