Yogamaya's Speech to Kamsa

Verse 1 (devibhagavatam.4.23.1)

व्यास उवाच । हतेषु षट्सु पुत्रेषु देवक्या औग्रसेनिना । सप्तमे पतिते गर्भे वचनान्नारदस्य च ॥

vyāsa uvāca | hateṣu ṣaṭsu putreṣu devakyā augraseninā | saptame patite garbhe vacanānnāradasya ca ||

Vyasa said: When six sons had been slain by the son of Ugrasena, and the seventh embryo had miscarried, by the words of Narada—

Verse 2 (devibhagavatam.4.23.2)

अष्टमस्य च गर्भस्य रक्षणार्थमतन्द्रितः । प्रयत्नमकरोद्राजा मरणं स्वं विचिन्तयन् ॥

aṣṭamasya ca garbhasya rakṣaṇārthamatandritaḥ | prayatnamakarodrājā maraṇaṁ svaṁ vicintayan ||

— the king, tireless, made effort for the protection of the eighth embryo, reflecting on his own death.

Verse 3 (devibhagavatam.4.23.3)

समये देवकीगर्भे प्रवेशमकरोद्धरिः । अंशेन वसुदेवे तु समागत्य यथाक्रमम् ॥

samaye devakīgarbhe praveśamakaroddhariḥ | aṁśena vasudeve tu samāgatya yathākramam ||

In due time, Hari made his entry into Devaki's womb, having come, by a portion, into Vasudeva, in due order.

Verse 4 (devibhagavatam.4.23.4)

तदेयं योगमाया च यशोदायां यथेच्छया । प्रवेशमकरोद्देवी देवकार्यार्थसिद्धये ॥

tadeyaṁ yogamāyā ca yaśodāyāṁ yathecchayā | praveśamakaroddevī devakāryārthasiddhaye ||

Then this Yogamaya too, of her own will, made her entry into Yashoda, the Devi, for the accomplishment of the gods' purpose.

Verse 5 (devibhagavatam.4.23.5)

रोहिण्यास्तनयो रामो गोकुले समजायत । यतः कंसभयोद्विग्ना संस्थिता सा च कामिनी ॥

rohiṇyāstanayo rāmo gokule samajāyata | yataḥ kaṁsabhayodvignā saṁsthitā sā ca kāminī ||

Rama, the son of Rohini, was born in Gokula — for she, agitated by fear of Kamsa, had stationed herself there, that beloved woman.

Verse 6 (devibhagavatam.4.23.6)

कारागारे ततः कंसो देवकीं देवसंस्तुताम् । स्थापयामास रक्षार्थं सेवकान्समकल्पयत् ॥

kārāgāre tataḥ kaṁso devakīṁ devasaṁstutām | sthāpayāmāsa rakṣārthaṁ sevakānsamakalpayat ||

Then Kamsa established Devaki, praised by the gods, in the prison for her protection, and appointed servants to guard her.

Verse 7 (devibhagavatam.4.23.7)

वसुदेवस्तु कामिन्याः प्रेमतन्तुनियन्त्रितः । पुत्रोत्पत्तिं च सञ्चिन्त्य प्रविष्टः सह भार्यया ॥

vasudevastu kāminyāḥ prematantuniyantritaḥ | putrotpattiṁ ca sañcintya praviṣṭaḥ saha bhāryayā ||

Vasudeva, bound by the thread of love for his beloved, and reflecting on the birth of a son, entered the prison together with his wife.

Verse 8 (devibhagavatam.4.23.8)

देवकीगर्भगो विष्णुर्देवकार्यार्थसिद्धये । संस्तुतोऽमरसङ्घैश्च व्यवर्धत यथाक्रमम् ॥

devakīgarbhago viṣṇurdevakāryārthasiddhaye | saṁstuto'marasaṅghaiśca vyavardhata yathākramam ||

Vishnu, residing in Devaki's womb, for the accomplishment of the gods' purpose, praised by the hosts of immortals, grew in due course.

Verse 9 (devibhagavatam.4.23.9)

सञ्जाते दशमे तत्र मासेऽथ श्रावणे शुभे । प्राजापत्यर्क्षसंयुक्ते कृष्णपक्षेऽष्टमीदिने ॥

sañjāte daśame tatra māse'tha śrāvaṇe śubhe | prājāpatyarkṣasaṁyukte kṛṣṇapakṣe'ṣṭamīdine ||

When the tenth month had come, then, in the auspicious month of Shravana, joined with the constellation of Prajapati, on the eighth day of the dark fortnight—

Verse 10 (devibhagavatam.4.23.10)

कंसस्तु दानवान्सर्वानुवाच भयविह्वलः । रक्षणीया भवद्भिश्च देवकी गर्भमन्दिरे ॥

kaṁsastu dānavānsarvānuvāca bhayavihvalaḥ | rakṣaṇīyā bhavadbhiśca devakī garbhamandire ||

Kamsa, overwhelmed with fear, said to all the Danavas: "Devaki must be guarded by you, in the birthing-chamber."

Verse 11 (devibhagavatam.4.23.11)

अष्टमो देवकीगर्भः शत्रुर्मे प्रभविष्यति । रक्षणीयः प्रयत्नेन मृत्युरूपः स बालकः ॥

aṣṭamo devakīgarbhaḥ śatrurme prabhaviṣyati | rakṣaṇīyaḥ prayatnena mṛtyurūpaḥ sa bālakaḥ ||

"The eighth embryo of Devaki shall become my enemy; that child, the very form of death, must be guarded with effort."

Verse 12 (devibhagavatam.4.23.12)

हत्वैनं बालकं दैत्याः सुखं स्वप्स्यामि मन्दिरे । निवृत्तिवर्जिते दुःखे नाशिते चाष्टमे सुते ॥

hatvainaṁ bālakaṁ daityāḥ sukhaṁ svapsyāmi mandire | nivṛttivarjite duḥkhe nāśite cāṣṭame sute ||

"Having slain this infant, O Daityas, I shall sleep in peace in my palace. When sorrow without end is removed, upon the destruction of the eighth son—"

Verse 13 (devibhagavatam.4.23.13)

खड्गप्रासधराः सर्वे तिष्ठन्तु धृतकार्मुकाः । निद्रातन्द्राविहीनाश्च सर्वत्र निहितेक्षणाः ॥

khaḍgaprāsadharāḥ sarve tiṣṭhantu dhṛtakārmukāḥ | nidrātandrāvihīnāśca sarvatra nihitekṣaṇāḥ ||

"— let all stand there, bearing swords and lances, holding bows, free from sleep and drowsiness, with eyes fixed everywhere."

Verse 14 (devibhagavatam.4.23.14)

व्यास उवाच । इत्यादिश्यासुरगणान् कृशोऽतिभयविह्वलः । मन्दिरं स्वं जगामाशु न लेभे दानवः सुखम् ॥

vyāsa uvāca | ityādiśyāsuragaṇān kṛśo'tibhayavihvalaḥ | mandiraṁ svaṁ jagāmāśu na lebhe dānavaḥ sukham ||

Vyasa said: Having thus instructed the host of Asuras, that Danava, emaciated and overwhelmed with fear, swiftly went to his own palace, but found no comfort.

Verse 15 (devibhagavatam.4.23.15)

निशीथे देवकी तत्र वसुदेवमुवाच ह । किं करोमि महाराज प्रसवावसरो मम ॥

niśīthe devakī tatra vasudevamuvāca ha | kiṁ karomi mahārāja prasavāvasaro mama ||

At midnight, Devaki there said to Vasudeva: "What shall I do, O great king? My time of delivery has come."

Verse 16 (devibhagavatam.4.23.16)

बहवो रक्षपालाश्च तिष्ठन्त्यत्र भयानकाः । नन्दपत्न्या मया सार्धं कृतोऽस्ति समयः पुरा ॥

bahavo rakṣapālāśca tiṣṭhantyatra bhayānakāḥ | nandapatnyā mayā sārdhaṁ kṛto'sti samayaḥ purā ||

"Many dreadful guards stand here; an arrangement was made by me formerly with Nanda's wife—"

Verse 17 (devibhagavatam.4.23.17)

प्रेषितव्यस्त्वया पुत्रो मन्दिरे मम मानिनि । पालयिष्याम्यहं तत्र तवातिमनसा किल ॥

preṣitavyastvayā putro mandire mama mānini | pālayiṣyāmyahaṁ tatra tavātimanasā kila ||

"'A son must be sent by you to my chamber, O proud one; I shall care for him there, on your behalf, with the utmost affection.'"

Verse 18 (devibhagavatam.4.23.18)

अपत्यं ते प्रदास्यामि कंसस्य प्रत्ययाय वै । किं कर्तव्यं प्रभो चात्र विषमे समुपस्थिते ॥

apatyaṁ te pradāsyāmi kaṁsasya pratyayāya vai | kiṁ kartavyaṁ prabho cātra viṣame samupasthite ||

"'— I shall give you my own child in return, for Kamsa's satisfaction.' What is to be done now, my lord, in this difficulty that has arisen?"

Verse 19 (devibhagavatam.4.23.19)

व्यत्ययः सन्ततेः शौरे कथं कर्तुं क्षमो भवेः । दूरे तिष्ठस्व कान्ताद्य लज्जा मेऽतिदुरत्यया ॥

vyatyayaḥ santateḥ śaure kathaṁ kartuṁ kṣamo bhaveḥ | dūre tiṣṭhasva kāntādya lajjā me'tiduratyayā ||

"How would you be able to effect an exchange of children, O Shauri? Stand at a distance from me today, my beloved; my shame is exceedingly hard to overcome."

Verse 20 (devibhagavatam.4.23.20)

परावृत्य मुखं स्वामिन्नन्यथा किं करोम्यहम् । इत्युक्त्वा तं महाभागं देवकी देवसम्मतम् ॥

parāvṛtya mukhaṁ svāminnanyathā kiṁ karomyaham | ityuktvā taṁ mahābhāgaṁ devakī devasammatam ||

"Turn away your face, my lord; otherwise, what else am I to do?" Having said this to that most fortunate one, favored by the gods—

Verse 21 (devibhagavatam.4.23.21)

बालकं सुषुवे तत्र निशीथे परमाद्भुतम् । तं दृष्ट्वा विस्मयं प्राप देवकी बालकं शुभम् ॥

bālakaṁ suṣuve tatra niśīthe paramādbhutam | taṁ dṛṣṭvā vismayaṁ prāpa devakī bālakaṁ śubham ||

— Devaki gave birth there, at midnight, to a supremely wondrous infant. Seeing that auspicious child, Devaki was struck with amazement.

Verse 22 (devibhagavatam.4.23.22)

पतिं प्राह महाभागा हर्षोत्कुल्लकलेवरा । पश्य पुत्रमुखं कान्त दुर्लभं हि तव प्रभो ॥

patiṁ prāha mahābhāgā harṣotkullakalevarā | paśya putramukhaṁ kānta durlabhaṁ hi tava prabho ||

She, most fortunate, her body thrilling with joy, said to her husband: "Behold your son's face, my beloved, so rare a sight for you, O lord."

Verse 23 (devibhagavatam.4.23.23)

अद्यैनं कालरूपोऽसौ घातयिष्यति भ्रातृजः । वसुदेवस्तथेत्युक्त्वा तमादाय करे सुतम् ॥

adyainaṁ kālarūpo'sau ghātayiṣyati bhrātṛjaḥ | vasudevastathetyuktvā tamādāya kare sutam ||

"This very day, that one of Kala's form, my brother's son, shall slay him." Vasudeva, saying "so be it," took the son upon his hand—

Verse 24 (devibhagavatam.4.23.24)

अपश्यच्चाननं तस्य सुतस्याद्भुतकर्मणः । वीक्ष्य पुत्रमुखं शौरिश्चिन्ताविष्टो बभूव ह ॥

apaśyaccānanaṁ tasya sutasyādbhutakarmaṇaḥ | vīkṣya putramukhaṁ śauriścintāviṣṭo babhūva ha ||

— and beheld the face of that son of wondrous deeds. Gazing upon his son's face, Shauri became filled with anxiety.

Verse 25 (devibhagavatam.4.23.25)

किं करोमि कथं न स्याद्दुःखमस्य कृते मम । एवं चिन्तातुरे तस्मिन्वागुवाचाशरीरिणी ॥

kiṁ karomi kathaṁ na syādduḥkhamasya kṛte mama | evaṁ cintāture tasminvāguvācāśarīriṇī ||

"What shall I do? How may sorrow not come to him because of me?" While he was thus troubled with anxiety, a disembodied voice spoke—

Verse 26 (devibhagavatam.4.23.26)

वसुदेवं समाभाष्य गगने विशदाक्षरा । वसुदेव गृहीत्वैनं गोकुलं नय सत्वरः ॥

vasudevaṁ samābhāṣya gagane viśadākṣarā | vasudeva gṛhītvainaṁ gokulaṁ naya satvaraḥ ||

— addressing Vasudeva, in the sky, in clear syllables: "O Vasudeva, take him and swiftly carry him to Gokula."

Verse 27 (devibhagavatam.4.23.27)

रक्षपालास्तथा सर्वे मया निद्राविमोहिताः । विवृतानि कृतान्यष्ट कपाटानि च शृङ्खलाः ॥

rakṣapālāstathā sarve mayā nidrāvimohitāḥ | vivṛtāni kṛtānyaṣṭa kapāṭāni ca śṛṅkhalāḥ ||

"All the guards have likewise been made to fall into a deep, deluding sleep by me; the eight doors and the chains have been opened."

Verse 28 (devibhagavatam.4.23.28)

मुक्त्वैनं नन्दगेहे त्वं योगमायां समानय । श्रुत्वैवं वसुदेवस्तु तस्मिन्कारागृहे गतः ॥

muktvainaṁ nandagehe tvaṁ yogamāyāṁ samānaya | śrutvaivaṁ vasudevastu tasminkārāgṛhe gataḥ ||

"Leaving him in Nanda's house, bring back Yogamaya in his place." Hearing this, Vasudeva went into that prison—

Verse 29 (devibhagavatam.4.23.29)

विवृतं द्वारमालोक्य बभूव तरसा नृप । तमादाय ययावाशु द्वारपालैरलक्षितः ॥

vivṛtaṁ dvāramālokya babhūva tarasā nṛpa | tamādāya yayāvāśu dvārapālairalakṣitaḥ ||

— and, seeing the door opened, O king, he swiftly, taking him, went, unseen by the door-keepers.

Verse 30 (devibhagavatam.4.23.30)

कालिन्दीतटमासाद्य पूरं दृष्ट्वा सुनिश्चितम् । तदैव कटिदघ्नी सा बभूवाशु सरिद्वरा ॥

kālindītaṭamāsādya pūraṁ dṛṣṭvā suniścitam | tadaiva kaṭidaghnī sā babhūvāśu saridvarā ||

Having reached the bank of the Kalindi, and seeing the river in full flood, most certainly — then that best of rivers instantly became waist-deep.

Verse 31 (devibhagavatam.4.23.31)

योगमायाप्रभावेण ततारानकदुन्दुभिः । गत्वा तु गोकुलं शौरिर्निशीथे निर्जने पथि ॥

yogamāyāprabhāveṇa tatārānakadundubhiḥ | gatvā tu gokulaṁ śaurirniśīthe nirjane pathi ||

Through the power of Yogamaya, Anakadundubhi crossed over; going then to Gokula, Shauri, upon a deserted path, at midnight—

Verse 32 (devibhagavatam.4.23.32)

नन्दद्वारे स्थितः पश्यन्विभूतिं पशुसंज्ञिताम् । तदैव तत्र सञ्जाता यशोदा गर्भसम्भवा ॥

nandadvāre sthitaḥ paśyanvibhūtiṁ paśusaṁjñitām | tadaiva tatra sañjātā yaśodā garbhasambhavā ||

— stood at Nanda's door, beholding the wealth signified by the herds of cattle. At that very moment, Yashoda gave birth—

Verse 33 (devibhagavatam.4.23.33)

योगमायांशजा देवी त्रिगुणा दिव्यरूपिणी । जातां तां बालिकां दिव्यां गृहीत्वा करपङ्कजे ॥

yogamāyāṁśajā devī triguṇā divyarūpiṇī | jātāṁ tāṁ bālikāṁ divyāṁ gṛhītvā karapaṅkaje ||

— to the Devi, a portion of Yogamaya, of the three gunas, of divine form. Taking that divine infant girl upon his lotus-hand—

Verse 34 (devibhagavatam.4.23.34)

तत्रागत्य ददौ देवी सैरन्ध्रीरूपधारिणी । वसुदेवः सुतं दत्त्वा सैरन्ध्रीकरपङ्कजे ॥

tatrāgatya dadau devī sairandhrīrūpadhāriṇī | vasudevaḥ sutaṁ dattvā sairandhrīkarapaṅkaje ||

— the Devi, having come there, wearing the form of a serving-woman, gave her over. Vasudeva, having given his son into the serving-woman's lotus-hand—

Verse 35 (devibhagavatam.4.23.35)

तामादाय ययौ शीघ्रं बालिकां मुदिताशयः । कारागारे ततो गत्वा देवक्याः शयने सुताम् ॥

tāmādāya yayau śīghraṁ bālikāṁ muditāśayaḥ | kārāgāre tato gatvā devakyāḥ śayane sutām ||

— took that infant girl and went quickly, his mind gladdened. Then, going to the prison, and placing the daughter by Devaki's bedside—

Verse 36 (devibhagavatam.4.23.36)

निःक्षिप्य संस्थितः पार्श्वे चिन्ताविष्टो भयातुरः । रुरोद सुस्वरं कन्या तदैवागतसंज्ञकाः ॥

niḥkṣipya saṁsthitaḥ pārśve cintāviṣṭo bhayāturaḥ | ruroda susvaraṁ kanyā tadaivāgatasaṁjñakāḥ ||

— having set her down, he remained at her side, filled with anxiety, distressed by fear. The girl wailed loudly, and at that very moment, those who had lost consciousness—

Verse 37 (devibhagavatam.4.23.37)

उत्तस्थुः सेवका राज्ञः श्रुत्वा तद्रुदितं निशि । तमूचुर्भूपतिं गत्वा त्वरितास्तेऽतिविह्वलाः ॥

uttasthuḥ sevakā rājñaḥ śrutvā tadruditaṁ niśi | tamūcurbhūpatiṁ gatvā tvaritāste'tivihvalāḥ ||

— the king's servants awoke, hearing that cry in the night; they, exceedingly agitated, went swiftly and told the king—

Verse 38 (devibhagavatam.4.23.38)

देवक्याश्च सुतो जातः शीघ्रमेहि महामते । तदाकर्ण्य वचस्तेषां शीघ्रं भोजपतिर्ययौ ॥

devakyāśca suto jātaḥ śīghramehi mahāmate | tadākarṇya vacasteṣāṁ śīghraṁ bhojapatiryayau ||

"A son has been born to Devaki; come quickly, O great-minded one." Hearing their words, the lord of the Bhojas went swiftly—

Verse 39 (devibhagavatam.4.23.39)

प्रावृतं द्वारमालोक्य वसुदेवमथाह्वयत् । कंस उवाच । सुतमानय देवक्या वसुदेव महामते ॥

prāvṛtaṁ dvāramālokya vasudevamathāhvayat | kaṁsa uvāca | sutamānaya devakyā vasudeva mahāmate ||

— and, seeing the door open, called out to Vasudeva. Kamsa said: "Bring the child of Devaki, O Vasudeva, great-minded one."

Verse 40 (devibhagavatam.4.23.40)

मृत्युर्मे चाष्टमो गर्भस्तन्निहन्मि रिपुं हरिम् । व्यास उवाच । श्रुत्वा कंसवचः शौरिर्भयत्रस्तविलोचनः ॥

mṛtyurme cāṣṭamo garbhastannihanmi ripuṁ harim | vyāsa uvāca | śrutvā kaṁsavacaḥ śaurirbhayatrastavilocanaḥ ||

"My death is the eighth embryo — I shall slay that enemy, Hari." Vyasa said: Hearing Kamsa's words, Shauri, his eyes wide with fear—

Verse 41 (devibhagavatam.4.23.41)

तामादाय सुतां पाणौ ददौ चाशु रुदन्निव । दृष्ट्वाथ दारिकां राजा विस्मयं परमं गतः ॥

tāmādāya sutāṁ pāṇau dadau cāśu rudanniva | dṛṣṭvātha dārikāṁ rājā vismayaṁ paramaṁ gataḥ ||

— took that daughter and swiftly placed her in his hand, as though weeping. Seeing the infant girl, the king was struck with the greatest amazement:

Verse 42 (devibhagavatam.4.23.42)

देववाणी वृथा जाता नारदस्य च भाषितम् । वसुदेवः कथं कुर्यादनृतं सङ्कटे स्थितः ॥

devavāṇī vṛthā jātā nāradasya ca bhāṣitam | vasudevaḥ kathaṁ kuryādanṛtaṁ saṅkaṭe sthitaḥ ||

"Has the divine voice, and Narada's utterance, proven false in vain? How could Vasudeva, even in such distress, act falsely?"

Verse 43 (devibhagavatam.4.23.43)

रक्षपालाश्च मे सर्वे सावधाना न संशयः । कुतोऽत्र कन्यका कामं क्व गतः स सुतः किल ॥

rakṣapālāśca me sarve sāvadhānā na saṁśayaḥ | kuto'tra kanyakā kāmaṁ kva gataḥ sa sutaḥ kila ||

"All my guards are alert without doubt — from where then has this girl come? Where indeed has that son gone?"

Verse 44 (devibhagavatam.4.23.44)

सन्देहोऽत्र न कर्तव्यः कालस्य विषमा गतिः । इति सञ्चिन्त्य तां बालां गृहीत्वा पादयोः खलः ॥

sandeho'tra na kartavyaḥ kālasya viṣamā gatiḥ | iti sañcintya tāṁ bālāṁ gṛhītvā pādayoḥ khalaḥ ||

"No doubt need be entertained here — the course of time is uncertain." Thus reflecting, that wicked one, seizing the infant girl by the feet—

Verse 45 (devibhagavatam.4.23.45)

पोथयामास पाषाणे निर्घृणः कुलपांसनः । सा करान्निःसृता बाला ययावाकाशमण्डलम् ॥

pothayāmāsa pāṣāṇe nirghṛṇaḥ kulapāṁsanaḥ | sā karānniḥsṛtā bālā yayāvākāśamaṇḍalam ||

— dashed her upon a stone, merciless, a disgrace to his lineage. That girl slipped from his hands and went up into the sphere of the sky.

Verse 46 (devibhagavatam.4.23.46)

दिव्यरूपा तदा भूत्वा तमुवाच मृदुस्वना । किं मया हतया पाप जातस्ते बलवान् रिपुः ॥

divyarūpā tadā bhūtvā tamuvāca mṛdusvanā | kiṁ mayā hatayā pāpa jātaste balavān ripuḥ ||

Having then become of divine form, she said to him, in a gentle voice: "What have you gained, O sinner, by slaying me? Your powerful enemy has already been born."

Verse 47 (devibhagavatam.4.23.47)

हनिष्यति दुराराध्यः सर्वथा त्वां नराधमम् । इत्युक्त्वा सा गता कन्या गगनं कामगा शिवा ॥

haniṣyati durārādhyaḥ sarvathā tvāṁ narādhamam | ityuktvā sā gatā kanyā gaganaṁ kāmagā śivā ||

"He, unassailable in every way, shall slay you, O basest of men." Having said this, that girl, the auspicious one, moving at will, went into the sky.

Verse 48 (devibhagavatam.4.23.48)

कंसस्तु विस्मयाविष्टो गतो निजगृहं तदा । आनाय्य दानवान्सर्वानिदं वचनमब्रवीत् ॥

kaṁsastu vismayāviṣṭo gato nijagṛhaṁ tadā | ānāyya dānavānsarvānidaṁ vacanamabravīt ||

Kamsa, overcome with astonishment, then went to his own palace; having summoned all the Danavas, he spoke these words—

Verse 49 (devibhagavatam.4.23.49)

बकधेनुकवत्सादीन्क्रोधाविष्टो भयातुरः । गच्छन्तु दानवाः सर्वे मम कार्यार्थसिद्धये ॥

bakadhenukavatsādīnkrodhāviṣṭo bhayāturaḥ | gacchantu dānavāḥ sarve mama kāryārthasiddhaye ||

— to Baka, Dhenuka, Vatsa, and the rest, overcome with anger and terror: "Let all the Danavas go, for the accomplishment of my purpose."

Verse 50 (devibhagavatam.4.23.50)

जातमात्राश्च हन्तव्या बालका यत्र कुत्रचित् । पूतनैषा व्रजत्वद्य बालघ्नी नन्दगोकुलम् ॥

jātamātrāśca hantavyā bālakā yatra kutracit | pūtanaiṣā vrajatvadya bālaghnī nandagokulam ||

"Any infants, wherever born, must be slain. Let this Putana, the slayer of infants, go now to Nanda's Gokula."

Verse 51 (devibhagavatam.4.23.51)

जातमात्रान्विनिघ्नन्ती शिशूंस्तत्र ममाज्ञया । धेनुको वत्सकः केशी प्रलम्बो बक एव च ॥

jātamātrānvinighnantī śiśūṁstatra mamājñayā | dhenuko vatsakaḥ keśī pralambo baka eva ca ||

"Slaying newborn infants there, by my command — and let Dhenuka, Vatsaka, Keshi, Pralamba, and Baka indeed—"

Verse 52 (devibhagavatam.4.23.52)

सर्वे तिष्ठन्तु तत्रैव मम कार्यचिकीर्षया । इत्याज्ञाप्यासुरान्कंसो ययौ निजगृहं खलः ॥

sarve tiṣṭhantu tatraiva mama kāryacikīrṣayā | ityājñāpyāsurānkaṁso yayau nijagṛhaṁ khalaḥ ||

"— all remain right there, for the accomplishment of my purpose." Having thus commanded the Asuras, the wicked Kamsa went to his own palace.

Verse 53 (devibhagavatam.4.23.53)

चिन्ताविष्टोऽतिदीनात्मा चिन्तयित्वैव तं पुनः ॥

cintāviṣṭo'tidīnātmā cintayitvaiva taṁ punaḥ ||

Overcome with anxiety, most wretched of soul, having reflected upon that danger again—