Being greatly astonished Kansa ruminated in his mind whether they be killed by taking out the sword
Till what time, this fact will be kept concealed? And he will be able to save himself? Therefore, he will be within his right to destroy instantly this very root of fear.39.
DOHRA
Kansa took out his sword in order to kill both of them and seeing this both husband and wife were frightened.40.
Speech of Vasudev addressed to Kansa:
DOHRA
Absorbed in fear, Vasudev said to Kansa, “Do not kill Devaki, but O king! whosoever will be born to her, you may kill him.”41.
Speech of Kansa in his mind:
DOHRA
May it not happen that under the impact of her affection for her son, she may hide offspring from me, therefore I feel that they may be imprisoned.42.
Description about the Imprisonment of Devaki and Vasudev
SWAYYA
Putting chains in their feet Kansa brought them back to Mathura and when the people came to know about it, they greatly talked ill of Kansa
Kansa dept them imprisoned in his own house and forsaking the traditions of his elders, he engaged servants to keep a watch over them and bound them to submit to his orders, remaining fully under his control.43.
Speech of the poet: DOHRA
Many days passed during the tyrannical rule of Kansa and in this way, according to the line of fate, the story took a new turn.44.
Description of the birth of the first son of Devaki
DOHRA