Shloka 14
इत्य् आज्ञाप्यासुरान् कंसः प्रविश्यात्मगृहं ततः मुमोच वसुदेवं च देवकीं च निरोधतः
ity ājñāpyāsurān kaṃsaḥ praviśyātmagṛhaṃ tataḥ mumoca vasudevaṃ ca devakīṃ ca nirodhataḥ
Having thus issued his commands to men of asura-like nature, Kaṃsa entered his own residence; thereafter he released Vasudeva and Devakī from their confinement.
Sage Parāśara (narrating to Maitreya)
Vishnu Form: Vasudeva
Bhakti Type: Dasya
FAQs
It marks a tactical shift in Kamsa’s control—after ordering his agents, he temporarily loosens physical restraint, yet the narrative underscores that worldly power cannot ultimately obstruct the divine unfolding of Vishnu’s plan.
Parāśara narrates in a cause-and-effect sequence—command, entry into the palace, and release—showing how human decisions operate within a larger providential order that culminates in Krishna’s appearance.
Even without naming Vishnu directly in this verse, the Krishna-cycle frames these actions as precursors to Vishnu’s avatāra: adharma-driven kings act, but the Supreme Reality’s intent quietly governs the outcome.