Devi Bhagavatam 4.21.40 — Devi as Supreme Shakti, Skandha 4, Adhyaya 21, Shloka 40
The Description of the Killing of Devaki's First Son by Kamsa
गृहीत्वा बालकं प्राह स्मितपूर्वमिदं वचः । धन्यस्त्वं शूरपुत्राद्य ज्ञातः पुत्रसमर्पणात्
gṛhītvā bālakaṃ prāha smitapūrvamidaṃ vacaḥ . dhanyastvaṃ śūraputrādya jñātaḥ putrasamarpaṇāt
เมื่อรับเด็กน้อยไปแล้ว เขาก็กล่าวด้วยรอยยิ้มว่า 'ท่านผู้เป็นบุตรแห่งศูระ วันนี้ท่านช่างประเสริฐยิ่งนัก ความยิ่งใหญ่ของท่านเป็นที่ประจักษ์แล้วจากการสละบุตรของท่าน'
Kamsa
Devi Form: null
Mahavidya Connection: null
Shakti Manifestation: Maya deluding Kamsa
Tattva Discussed: null
Demon Antagonist: null
Devi Weapon Used: null
Narrative Source: null
Story Arc Position: setup
Mantra Referenced: null
Yantra Referenced: null
Kundalini Element: null
Chakra Referenced: null
Tantric Practice Type: null
Stuti Type: null
Recitation Occasion: null
Phala Shruti: null
Devotee Offering Stuti: null
Maya Aspect: Avidya-Maya
Creation Role: null
Shakti Philosophy: null
Relation To Brahman: null
Narrator: Vyasa
Listener: Janamejaya
Dialogue Context: Narrating the events of Krishna's birth and Kamsa's initial reaction to Vasudeva's truthfulness
Narrative Layer: primary
Text: None
Text: Illustrates a momentary softening of a tyrant's heart when confronted with pure, unadulterated adherence to Dharma.
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Kamsa smiled and praised Vasudeva, calling him blessed for keeping his word and surrendering his son.
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