414 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 1, Ch. 8

asya—of him; ksemaya—for the good; vadhaya—for the purpose of killing;
ca—and; sura-dvisam—of those who are envious of the demigods.

TRANSLATION

Others say that since both Vasudeva and Devaki prayed for You, You
have taken Your birth as their son. Undoubtedly You are unborn, yet You
take Your birth for their welfare and to kill those who are envious of the

demigods.
PURPORT

It is also said that Vasudeva and Devaki, in their previous birth as Sutapa
and Prsni, underwent a severe type of penance to get the Lord as their son,
and as a result of such austerities the Lord appeared as their son. It is
already declared in the Bhagavad-gita that the Lord appears for the welfare
of all people of the world and to vanquish the asuras or the materialistic
atheists.

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bharavataranayanye

bhuvo nava ivodadhau
sidantya bhiri-bharena

jato hy atmabhuvarthitah

bhara-avataranaya—just to reduce the burden to the world; anye—
others; bhuvah—of the world; navah—boat; iva—like that; udadhau—on
the sea; sidantyah—aggrieved; bhiiri—extremely; bharena—by the burden;
jatah— You are born; hi—for; atmabhuva— Brahma; arthitah—being prayed
for.

TRANSLATION

Others say that the world, being overburdened like a boat at sea, is
much aggrieved, and that Brahma, who is Your son, prayed for You, and
so You have appeared to diminish the trouble.
