|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya ||

Chapter – 157 – The legend of Lord Krishna – 8

Sathyavratham Sathyaparam  Thrisathyam | Sathyasya  Yonim Nihitham Ca  Sathye | Sathyasya  Sathyamatha Sathyanethram | Sathyathmakam Thvam Sharanam Prapanna: ||  Maharha  Vaidoorya Kireeda Kundalasathvisha Parishvaktha Sahasra Kunthalam| Udhdhama Kanchi Angadha Kankanabhi: Virochamanam Vasudeva Aikshatha||

It was in the month of Bhadhrapadha, on the eighth day of waning moon/Ashtami, it was in the mid night, supreme Lord Krishna was born as an eighth child to Devi Devaki, bearing the birth star Rohini.  The atmosphere was serene, an indescribable divinity prolonged in the atmosphere as an welcoming sign for the divine child on the Earth, there was all-pervading serenity in the atmosphere and brilliance all over the Earth, the rivers were gently flowing, cool breeze released a mesmerizing feeling, the fragrances of various flowers were floating in the air,   fires were brilliantly raising from the Agnishala of the houses of Agnihothris,  the wicked people got terrified of no reason, chaste and righteousness people shone with happiness and brightness, Apsaras, celestial Gandharvas were playing music and dances.  The entire atmosphere was magnificent with slight drizzling followed with thunderstorms, in those dark hours of the night, the supreme Lord Janardhana was born as the eighth child of Devi Devaki.  Thus Lord Vishnu who resides as a soul in living beings manifested as a child to the female deity Devi Devaki. 

The infant shone like full moon in the darkness of the prison.  Devi Devaki and Vasudeva affectionately looked at the infant, immediately the supreme Lord changed his appearance, Devaki and Vasudeva noticed that marvelous appearance of Lord in dark cloud complexion with four arms, he was adorned in magnificent crown, ear ornaments spreading intense radiance, lotus flower petals like eyes, a divine mark of sandalwood paste and vermilion on the beautiful forehead, attractive nose and Bimba fruits like lips,  armlets, gem decorated ornaments on the neck and chest, Srivastham, Kausthubham, attired in marvelous yellow silk garments, four arms holding Shankha, Chakra, Gadha, and Padma, beautiful waist ornament and anklets and garland of fresh alluring flowers of woods/ Vanamala on the chest.