Agni Purana — Avatara-lila, Shloka 7
Chapter 12 — श्रीहरिवंशवर्णनं (Śrī-Harivaṃśa-varṇana) | The Description of the Sacred Harivaṃśa
देवक्या वसुदेवेन स्तुतो बालो द्विबाहुकः वसुदेवः कंसभयाद् यशोदाशयने ऽनयत्
devakyā vasudevena stuto bālo dvibāhukaḥ vasudevaḥ kaṃsabhayād yaśodāśayane 'nayat
ເດັກນ້ອຍຜູ້ມີສອງພະຫັດ ຜູ້ຖືກເທວະກີ ແລະ ວະສຸເທວະ ສັນລະເສີນ ຖືກວະສຸເທວະ ດ້ວຍຄວາມຢ້ານກັວກັມສະ ອຸ້ມໄປວາງໄວ້ໃນຫ້ອງນອນຂອງຢະໂຊດາ.
Lord Agni (narrating Purāṇic history to Vasiṣṭha, as per Agni Purāṇa’s usual frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Avatara-Katha","secondary_vidya":"Dharmashastra","practical_application":"Model of protective action under tyranny: safeguarding a child, secrecy, and swift relocation; used in kathā recitation to highlight Vasudeva’s dhairya and parental dharma under threat.","sutra_style":false}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"Description","entry_title":"Vasudeva Carries the Two-Armed Infant to Yaśodā’s Bed","lookup_keywords":["dvibāhu-bāla","Vasudeva","Kaṃsa-bhaya","Yaśodā-śayana","stuti"],"quick_summary":"After being praised by Devakī and Vasudeva, the infant appears in a two-armed form and is carried by Vasudeva—out of fear of Kaṃsa—to Yaśodā’s sleeping place, initiating the Gokula concealment."}
Concept: Rakṣaṇa-dharma (protecting the vulnerable) and surrender to divine plan while acting responsibly amid danger.
Application: Ethical lesson: act decisively to protect dependents; in devotional practice, meditate on the Lord’s accessibility in dvibāhu bāla form.
Khanda Section: Avataras (Krishna-janma & transfer to Gokula)
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: bhayānaka
Type: Settlement
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a tense night scene, Vasudeva carries the two-armed infant Kṛṣṇa from Devakī’s chamber, moving stealthily to place him on Yaśodā’s bed, driven by fear of Kaṃsa.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, nocturnal procession: Vasudeva holding glowing infant, Devakī in background with folded hands, stylized prison setting, dramatic contrasts, devotional aura around the child.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, Vasudeva with infant Kṛṣṇa (dvibāhu) in arms, gold halo around the baby, ornate borders, deep night tones with gold highlights, emphasis on tenderness and divinity.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore painting, clear storytelling: Vasudeva walking with infant, architectural cues of prison and a separate chamber labeled Yaśodā-śayana, soft palette, fine detailing.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, detailed night interior and corridor, Vasudeva in motion with swaddled infant emitting subtle light, guards asleep, intricate textiles and perspective."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"epic","suggested_raga":"Khamaj","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"epic"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कंसभयाद् = कंस-भयात्; यशोदाशयने = यशोदा-शयने; ऽनयत् = अनयत्
Related Themes: Agni Purana Avatara-khaṇḍa: transfer and concealment sequence (12.6–12.8)
FAQs
No ritual-technical vidyā is taught here; the verse conveys narrative dharma—protecting the divine child through secrecy and swift action in the face of tyrannical threat.
It demonstrates the Agni Purāṇa’s purāṇic-history layer (avatāra-carita) alongside its many technical sections, integrating theology and sacred narrative into its multi-topic compendium.
It highlights divine protection and devotee-agency: faithful guardianship (Vasudeva’s act) supports dharma and becomes a model of courageous, righteous action under peril.