Shloka 46

The Greatness of Hari’s Janmāṣṭamī (Jayantī) Vow

Devanagari script

बलादेनां समाकृष्य देवकी वसुदेवयोः । कंसदूतैर्गृहीत्वा सा अर्पिता तु सुरारये

Transliteration

balādenāṃ samākṛṣya devakī vasudevayoḥ | kaṃsadūtairgṛhītvā sā arpitā tu surāraye

Translation

ພວກເຂົາໄດ້ບັງຄັບລາກນາງອອກຈາກ ນາງເທວະກີ ແລະ ວະສຸເທບ, ທູດຂອງພະຍາກັງສະໄດ້ຈັບນາງ ແລະ ມອບໃຫ້ແກ່ສັດຕູຂອງພວກເທວະດາ.

Word by Word

बलात्by force, forcibly

एनाम्her

समाकृष्यhaving dragged/pulled

देवकीof Devakī

वसुदेवयोःof Vasudeva (and Devakī) / of the two (Devakī and Vasudeva)

कंस-दूतैःby Kamsa’s messengers

गृहीत्वाhaving seized

साshe (the girl)

अर्पिताwas delivered/handed over

तुindeed, then

सुर-अरयेto the enemy of the gods

Speaker

Narrator (Purāṇic narrator within the ongoing dialogue context of Brahma-khaṇḍa)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: When worldly power violates dharma, the devotee’s refuge is the Lord’s unseen guardianship; suffering becomes the crucible of surrender.

Application: In moments of helplessness, anchor the mind in nāma-smaraṇa and ethical resolve; support those facing coercion.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: karuna

Secondary Rasa: raudra

Geographic Context

Type: city

Visual Art Cues

Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Kaṃsa’s messengers wrench the infant from the parents’ arms; Devakī reaches out in anguish while Vasudeva stands restrained, eyes fixed in desperate prayer. The child, though seized, carries an uncanny calm—hinting at divine power beneath the infant form.","primary_figures":["Devakī","Vasudeva","Kaṃsa’s messengers","infant Yogamāyā"],"setting":"Stone-walled confinement chamber with iron bars, a small lamp, and a corridor leading toward the palace","lighting_mood":"cold lamplight with harsh shadow","color_palette":["iron gray","ashen blue","lamp gold","blood red","pale ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intense emotional tableau—Devakī with tearful wide eyes, Vasudeva in restrained posture, dūtas pulling the infant; gold leaf used to outline the infant’s subtle aura and jewelry, rich maroons and greens for garments, embossed borders emphasizing drama.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined sorrowful expressions, delicate hands reaching, cool interior tones; the infant rendered with a faint luminous wash; architectural details of bars and stone, lyrical yet tragic composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized prison chamber, dramatic gestures; infant with a small halo, dūtas with exaggerated stern faces; strong red/yellow/green palette against gray stone motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel with central sorrow scene framed by lotus borders; subtle divine motifs (tiny lotuses near the infant, peacock feather pattern) foreshadowing Kṛṣṇa-līlā; deep indigo and gold accents."}

Audio Atmosphere

Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Todi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["chains clink","suppressed sobs","echoing footsteps","low drum","tense silence"]}

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: बलादेनां = बलात् + एनाम्; कंसदूतैर्गृहीत्वा = कंस-दूतैः + गृहीत्वा; सुरारये = सुर-अरये.

Characters & Entities

Devakī

Vasudeva

Kaṁsa

FAQs

Who is called “surāraye” (enemy of the gods) in this verse?

“Surāraye” refers to Kaṁsa, portrayed as hostile to divine order (dharma) and thus metaphorically an “enemy of the gods.”

What is the core ethical lesson conveyed here?

The verse highlights adharma through coercion and abuse of power—violence used to override familial protection and moral restraint.

How does this verse fit into the broader Kṛṣṇa-related narrative tradition?

It reflects the wider Purāṇic motif of Kaṁsa’s persecution surrounding Devakī and Vasudeva, setting the stage for divine intervention and the restoration of dharma.