Devi Bhagavatam 4.21.35 — Devi as Supreme Shakti, Skandha 4, Adhyaya 21, Shloka 35

The Description of the Killing of Devaki's First Son by Kamsa

Devanagari script

वसुदेवोऽपि धर्मात्मा आदाय स्वसुतं शिशुम् । जगाम कंससदनं मार्गे लोकैरभिष्टुतः

Transliteration

vasudevo'pi dharmātmā ādāya svasutaṃ śiśum . jagāma kaṃsasadanaṃ mārge lokairabhiṣṭutaḥ

Translation

Der rechtschaffene Vasudeva nahm seinen neugeborenen Sohn und begab sich zum Palast von Kamsa, wobei er auf dem Weg von den Menschen gepriesen wurde.

Word by Word

• vasudevaḥ: Vasudeva
• vasudevaḥ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: vasudeva
• Form: Nominative, Singular, Masculine

• api: also/even
• api: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api
• Form: Indeclinable

• dharmātmā: righteous-souled
• dharmātmā: Viseshana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dharmātman
• Form: Nominative, Singular, Masculine

• ādāya: having taken
• ādāya: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā-dā
• Form: Indeclinable, Gerund (lyap)

• svasutam: own son
• svasutam: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: svasuta
• Form: Accusative, Singular, Masculine

• śiśum: baby
• śiśum: Viseshana
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiśu
• Form: Accusative, Singular, Masculine

• jagāma: went
• jagāma: Kriya
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam
• Form: Perfect, Active, 3rd Person, Singular

• kaṃsasadanam: to Kamsa's palace
• kaṃsasadanam: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: kaṃsasadana
• Form: Accusative, Singular, Neuter

• mārge: on the way
• mārge: Adhikarana
• Type: Noun
• Root: mārga
• Form: Locative, Singular, Masculine

• lokaiḥ: by the people
• lokaiḥ: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: loka
• Form: Instrumental, Plural, Masculine

• abhiṣṭutaḥ: praised
• abhiṣṭutaḥ: Viseshana
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhi-stu
• Form: Nominative, Singular, Masculine, Past Passive Participle (kta)

Speaker

Vyasa

Shakti Theology

Devi Form: null

Mahavidya Connection: null

Shakti Manifestation: null

Tattva Discussed: null

Devi Narrative

Demon Antagonist: null

Devi Weapon Used: null

Narrative Source: null

Story Arc Position: setup

Tantra Dimension

Mantra Referenced: null

Yantra Referenced: null

Kundalini Element: null

Chakra Referenced: null

Tantric Practice Type: null

Bhakti & Stuti

Stuti Type: null

Recitation Occasion: null

Phala Shruti: null

Devotee Offering Stuti: null

Cosmic Feminine

Maya Aspect: null

Creation Role: null

Shakti Philosophy: null

Relation To Brahman: null

Vyasa-Janamejaya Dialogue

Narrator: Vyasa

Listener: Janamejaya

Dialogue Context: Describing Vasudeva taking his firstborn son to Kamsa

Narrative Layer: primary

Ritual Context

Text: None

Philosophical Significance

Text: Demonstrates that true adherence to Dharma, even when agonizing, commands the respect and admiration of society.

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva
• Kamsa

FAQs

Where did Vasudeva take the infant?

Vasudeva took the infant son to the palace of King Kamsa.

How did the people react to Vasudeva's action?

The people along the way praised Vasudeva for his strict adherence to truth and righteousness.