Text 24] The Birth of Lord Krsna 233

Karnsa; bhita—being afraid; su-vismita—and also being astonished by
seeing such a wonderful child.

TRANSLATION

Sukadeva Gosvami continued: Thereafter, having seen that her
child had all the symptoms of the Supreme Personality of God-
head, Devaki, who was very much afraid of Karnsa and unusually
astonished, began to offer prayers to the Lord.

PURPORT

The word suvismitaé, meaning “‘astonished,” is significant in this
verse. Devaki and her husband, Vasudeva, were assured that their child
was the Supreme Personality of Godhead and could not be killed by
Karnsa, but because of affection, as they thought of Karnsa’s previous
atrocities, they were simultaneously afraid that Krsna would be killed.
This is why the word suvismité has been used. Similarly, we are also
astounded upon thinking of whether this movement will be killed by the
asuras or will continue to advance without fear.

TEXT 24
aT
et a aq MeEaTA
aa satan far |
Tod ANS NTT: RVI

Sri-devaky uvdca
ripam yat tat prahur avyaktam adyam
brahma jyotir nirgunam nirvikdram
satta-matram nirvisesam niriham
sa tvam saksad visnur adhydtma-dipah

sri-devaki uvéca—Sri Devaki said; ripam—form or substance; yat
tat—because You are the same substance; pradhuh—You are sometimes
