Vasudeva

Kaṁsā, Kaṁsavatī, Kaṅkā, Śūrabhū and Rāṣṭrapālikā were the daughters of Ugrasena. They became the wives of Vasudeva’s younger brothers.

All blessings upon you, O Sūta Gosvāmī. You know for what purpose the Personality of Godhead appeared in the womb of Devakī as the son of Vasudeva.

Others say that since both Vasudeva and Devakī prayed for You, You have taken Your birth as their son. Undoubtedly You are unborn, yet You take Your birth for their welfare and to kill those who are envious of the demigods.

Hearing of Hari's departure, Vasudeva purified himself, meditated deeply on Goddess Sri Bhuvaneshwari in his heart, and gave up his life.

The illustrious and powerful Vasudeva, the son of Shurasena. I have heard that Hari attained the state of being his son.

O King, a part of the sage Kashyapa became the valiant Vasudeva, who took up the profession of a cowherd due to the effect of a previous curse.

Then, O best of the Bharatas, after reassuring the people in the city—and likewise King Āhuka and Anakadundubhi—I addressed all the foremost Vṛṣṇi warriors, encouraging them.

For the welfare of the worlds, Viṣṇu—revered by the world—manifested from Vasudeva in Devakī, of great renown.

In this manner, O lord of men, many other portions of the celestial beings were born in the lineage of Vasudeva, as enhancers of that family.

Devavān, Upadeva, Sudeva, and Devarakṣita—of them, their own seven sisters were given by Vasudeva (to them).

Bala—Vasudeva’s son, the righteous one, an incarnation of Śeṣa—will take as his wife the divine daughter of Revata.

On that night—joined with the Rohiṇī star and resounding with deep, thundering clouds—Jagannātha was born: the slayer of Kaṁsa, the son of Vasudeva.