Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 4: The Atrocities of King Kamsa

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 10.4.44

sandiśya sādhu-lokasya

kadane kadana-priyān

kāma-rūpa-dharān dikshu

dānavān griham āviśat

SYNONYMS

sandiśya — after giving permission; sādhu-lokasya — of the saintly persons; kadanein persecution; kadana-priyānto the demons, who were very expert at persecuting others; kāma-rūpa-dharān — who could assume any form, according to their own desire; dikshuin all directions; dānavānto the demons; griham āviśatKamsa entered his own palace.

TRANSLATION

These demons, the followers of Kamsa, were expert at persecuting others, especially the Vaishnavas, and could assume any form they desired. After giving these demons permission to go everywhere and persecute the saintly persons, Kamsa entered his palace.

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