Matsyapurana 47.3

47.3

śrīvatsalakṣaṇaṃ devaṃ dṛṣṭvā divyaiśca lakṣaṇaiḥ
uvāca vasudevastaṃ rūpaṃ saṃhara vai prabho //

Sûta said:—The Lord of all, the Protector of the universe, manifested Himself as Śrîkṛiṣṇa for the purpose of His pastime. Through the asceticism of Vasudeva, Śrîkṛiṣṇa was born in the womb of Devakî. His eyes were like lotus. He had four arms, and His Divine form was of unsurpassing splendour. When He was born like that in His glory, wearing the Śrîvatsa jewel, Vasudeva besought Him with folded hands, saying "Hide that form. O Lord, I make this request to you, on account of my fear of Kaṃsa, who has killed my powerful sons, thy elder brothers."—1-4.