Shloka 6
Yoga-māyā Appears as Durgā; Kaṁsa’s Repentance and the Demonic Policy of Persecuting Vaiṣṇavas
नन्वहं ते ह्यवरजा दीना हतसुता प्रभो । दातुमर्हसि मन्दाया अङ्गेमां चरमां प्रजाम् ॥ ६ ॥
nanv ahaṁ te hy avarajā dīnā hata-sutā prabho dātum arhasi mandāyā aṅgemāṁ caramāṁ prajām
Tuanku, abangku, aku sangat malang, kehilangan semua anakku, namun aku masih adik perempuanmu, maka wajarlah bagimu memberikan anak terakhir ini kepadaku sebagai hadiah.
FAQs
This verse shows Devakī as “hata-sutā,” a mother whose sons have been killed, pleading for mercy—highlighting Kaṁsa’s cruelty and her helpless condition.
After Kaṁsa had killed her previous newborn sons, Devakī appeals to him as her elder brother, begging him to grant her at least the final remaining offspring.
It teaches empathy for the afflicted and warns against abusing power—urging us to protect the vulnerable rather than exploit their weakness.