PLATE THREE

Devaki kept within herself the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the
cause of all causes, the foundation of the entire cosmos, but because she
was under arrest in the house of Karnsa, she appeared like the flames of a
fire covered by the walls of a pot, or like a person who has knowledge but
cannot distribute it to the world for the benefit of human society. Be-
cause Lord Krsna was within her womb, Devaki illuminated the entire
atmosphere in the place where she was confined. At this time Lord
Brahma and Lord Siva, accompanied by great sages like Narada, Devala
and Vyasa, and by other demigods like Indra, Candra and Varuna, in-
visibly approached the room of Devaki. There they all joined in offering
their respectful obeisances and prayers to please the Supreme Personality
of Godhead, who can besiow blessings upon everyone. (pp. 143-154)
