Kansa addresses his friends, announces their danger and orders male children to be put to death - Verse 46
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 4 · Verse 4.46
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Sanskrit Original
अश्मकस्य मूलको नाम पुत्रो ऽभवत। यो ऽसौ निःक्षत्रे क्ष्मातले ऽस्मिन क्रियमाणे स्त्रीभिर विवस्त्राभिः परिवार्य रक्षितः ततस तं नारीकवचम उदाहरन्ति।।
aśmakasya mūlako nāma putro 'bhavat| yo 'sau niḥkṣatre kṣmātale 'smin kriyamāṇe strībhir vivastrābhiḥ parivārya rakṣitaḥ tatas taṃ nārīkavacam udāharanti||
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The son of Aśmaka was named Mūlaka. He was protected by women, surrounded by them, in this world, which is devoid of stars. Hence, they cite him as an example of the Nārīkavaca.
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