Shloka 20
The Lord’s Advent: Yoga-māyā’s Mission, Saṅkarṣaṇa’s Transfer, and the Demigods’ Prayers
तां वीक्ष्य कंस: प्रभयाजितान्तरांविरोचयन्तीं भवनं शुचिस्मिताम् । आहैष मे प्राणहरो हरिर्गुहांध्रुवं श्रितो यन्न पुरेयमीदृशी ॥ २० ॥
tāṁ vīkṣya kaṁsaḥ prabhayājitāntarāṁ virocayantīṁ bhavanaṁ śuci-smitām āhaiṣa me prāṇa-haro harir guhāṁ dhruvaṁ śrito yan na pureyam īdṛśī
由于至上主在她胎中，提婆姬使囚禁之处的氛围尽皆明亮。甘萨见她欢悦、清净而含笑，内心被恐惧击中，想道：“哈利·毗湿奴必已隐入她的胎宫；他定会夺我性命，因为提婆姬从未如此光辉喜悦。”
The Lord says in Bhagavad-gītā (4.7) :
FAQs
Because Devakī appeared unusually radiant and auspicious, Kaṁsa’s fear intensified and he concluded that the prophesied destroyer—Hari—had surely taken shelter in her womb.
It shows Kaṁsa’s inner defeat by fear: even before Krishna’s birth, he reads divine signs in Devakī’s splendor and becomes convinced of his impending doom.
It reminds us that wrongdoing breeds anxiety and suspicion, while purity and divine purpose naturally manifest as confidence and radiance—encouraging a life aligned with dharma and devotion.