The greatly powerful son of the Magadha king begin to grow up in bulk and in strength, like a fire into which libations of Ghee have been poured. He delighted the heart of his father and mother, increasing day by day like the moon in the white-fortnight.
सोऽवर्धत महातेजा मगधाधिपतेः सुतः। प्रमाणबलसम्पन्नो हुताहुतिरिवानलः। मातापित्रोर्नन्दिकरः शुक्लपक्षे यथा शशी॥