Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 8
The Appearance of Lord Viṣṇu (Kṛṣṇa) and the Divine Exchange with Yoga-māyā
मुमुचुर्मुनयो देवा: सुमनांसि मुदान्विता: । मन्दं मन्दं जलधरा जगर्जुरनुसागरम् ॥ ७ ॥ निशीथे तमउद्भूते जायमाने जनार्दने । देवक्यां देवरूपिण्यां विष्णु: सर्वगुहाशय: । आविरासीद् यथा प्राच्यां दिशीन्दुरिव पुष्कल: ॥ ८ ॥
mumucur munayo devāḥ sumanāṁsi mudānvitāḥ mandaṁ mandaṁ jaladharā jagarjur anusāgaram
The demigods and great saintly persons showered flowers in a joyous mood, and clouds gathered in the sky and very mildly thundered, making sounds like those of the ocean’s waves. Then the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Viṣṇu, who is situated in the core of everyone’s heart, appeared from the heart of Devakī in the dense darkness of night, like the full moon rising on the eastern horizon, because Devakī was of the same category as Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
As stated in the Brahma-saṁhitā (5.37) :
FAQs
This verse says that at midnight, when darkness was at its peak, Lord Viṣṇu/Janārdana manifested from Devakī, compared to the full moon rising in the east—signifying a divine, luminous advent that dispels darkness.
The verse portrays cosmic celebration and auspicious omens: devas and sages rejoice and offer flowers, while nature itself responds—soft thunder over the ocean—marking the Lord’s descent as an event of universal significance.
It teaches that divine presence can arise even in the “darkest midnight” of life; remembering the Lord as sarva-guhāśaya (the indwelling guide) strengthens faith, steadies the mind, and inspires devotion amid hardship.