Brahma Vaivarta Purana Chapter 7:41-50

Brahma Vaivarta Purana

Sri Krsna-janma-khanda

The Birth of Lord Krsna

Chapter 7: Verse 41-50

ENGLISH TRANSLATION 41.As a result of the Lord’s glance, Devaki, who was naturally the most beautiful of all women, suddenly became four times more beautiful. 42.Kamsa noticed that Devaki, her eyes and face blossoming with happiness, filled the ten directions with her splendour like the goddess Yogamaya. 43.She was splendid like all the stars together. Kamsa, the king of demons, gazed at her and became filled with wonder. 44.Kamsa said, “From this pregnancy will come the child that is the seed of my death.” Then he posted guards at the seven gates to guard Devaki and Vasudeva with great care. 45.O Narada, when the tenth month came Devaki’s pregnancy was complete. Numb and stunned, she began to tremble. 46.When Devaki’s womb was thus filled with air, Lord Krsna, the original Supreme Personality of Godhead, entered the lotus of her heart. 47.When the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who maintains all the universes entered her womb, Devaki became stunned and filled with pain as she stayed in the confines of her palace. 48.Devaki became restless. One moment she would sit down, the next moment she would stand up, the next moment she would pace back and forth, and the next moment she would sleep. 49.Observing Devaki, and aware that the time of giving birth had come, noble-hearted Vasudeva meditated on Lord Krsna. 50.In the beautiful palace lit with jewel lamps Vasudeva reverently placed a sword, iron, water, fire,...