Devi Bhagavatam 4.21.37 — Devi as Supreme Shakti, Skandha 4, Adhyaya 21, Shloka 37
The Description of the Killing of Devaki's First Son by Kamsa
मृत्यवे दातुकामोऽद्य सत्यवागनसूयकः । सफलं जीवितं चास्य धर्मं पश्यन्तु चाद्भुतम्
mṛtyave dātukāmo'dya satyavāganasūyakaḥ . saphalaṃ jīvitaṃ cāsya dharmaṃ paśyantu cādbhutam
„Bereit, ihn heute dem Tod zu übergeben, ist er wahrhaftig und frei von Arglist. Sein Leben ist fruchtbar; seht seine wunderbare Treue zum Dharma.“
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Narrator: Citizens of Mathura
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Dialogue Context: Praising Vasudeva's truthfulness and lack of malice
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Text: Highlights that a fruitful life (saphalam jivitam) is defined not by material success or avoiding pain, but by steadfastness in truth and duty.
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They describe him as truthful, free from malice, and possessing a fruitful life due to his wonderful adherence to Dharma.
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