DEVAKI: The Heavens Praise Mother Devaki. (video) By Karnamrita Dasi Sitting alone in a jail cell, Devaki awaits the birth if her last child in fear. She is in secluded meditation. Her brother who has taken and killed all her other children, anxiously awaits this delivery. He has her guarded on all sides. With fear in her heart, the darkest part of the night approaches (nishite tama udbhute). Carrying the Lord in her womb Devaki is glowing with light, thus creating a brilliant glow around the jail cell. Suddenly the heavens open with singing angels (gandarvas) while saints and gods come down to worship her and relieve her fear. The heavens shower melodious singing notes around her, describing with joy the beauty of this woman. She is the same worshipable category as the Lord himself (devakyam deva rupinyam) they sing, for she holds the Lord within her. Rose petals rain down from the heavens, while the ocean and wind take part in the decorating sounds. The earth awakens with music, as the joy of Krsna's birth takes place on this holy night. (jayamane janardane). This is the song of the glorious mother. Watch it here: https://bit.ly/43Se6Hv