Brahma Vaivarta Purana
The Birth of Lord Krsna
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111.Crying, the infant girl awakened the guards, who quickly came and took her away. 112.As they took the child to Kamsa, grieving Vasudeva and Devaki followed them. 113.O great sage, when he saw the beautiful infant girl crying again and again, Kamsa was not at all pleased. He did not feel any mercy for her. 114.Grabbing the infant, cruel Kamsa was about to throw her against the stone and kill her, when Vasudeva and Devaki very respectfully addressed him. 115.They said: O Kamsa, O best of kings, O philosopher wise in the science of morality, Please hear our beautiful, true, and righteous words. 116.-117.O kinsman, you killed our six sons. You had no mercy on them. If you kill our eighth child, who is a weak girl, how will your power and glory triumph on the face of the earth? How can a weak girl attack and kill you in battle? 118.After speaking these words Vasudeva and Devaki openly wept before wicked Kamsa and his assembly. 119.After hearing their words, cruel Kamsa said to them, “Listen to my words. Try to understand and I will explain. 120.Kamsa said: Destiny can kill a mountain with a blade of grass, a lion or a tiger with a tiny worm, an elephant with a mosquito,...
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