Hare Krsna,
There are quite a few wonderful aspects in this section of the prayers by the demigods.
SB 10.2.37: Even while engaged in various activities, devotees whose minds are completely absorbed at Your lotus feet, and who constantly hear, chant, contemplate and cause others to remember Your transcendental names and forms, are always on the transcendental platform, and thus they can understand the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
This prayer shows that the practice of hearing, glorifying and remembering the name and form of the Lord is the means for realization of the Lord. Such devotees are affected by the material miseries even though they are in so-called material platform. As the Lord is not affected by the modes of material nature, so a pure devotee of the Lord is also not affected by the modes of nature.
“Anyone who, by his actions, mind and words, lives only for the transcendental loving service of the Lord, is certainly a liberated soul, even though he may appear to be in a condition of material existence.” (BRS 1.2.187)
SB 10.2.38: O Supreme Lord, You are not an ordinary living entity appearing in this material world as a result of fruitive activities. Therefore Your appearance or birth in this world has no other cause than Your pleasure potency. Similarly, the living entities, who are part of You, have no cause for miseries like birth, death and old age, except when these living entities are conducted by Your external energy.
The Lord’s appearance in the material world is not just to protect the devotees and annihilate the miscreants. He also appears to perform pleasure pastimes that gives joy and bliss to the devotees. In this special month of Kartika (Damodara month), devotees are enthralled by the sweet pastimes of little Lord Damodara. By His sweet pastimes, He is drowning all the sincere devotees into pools of ecstasy. Even though He is afraid of Mother Yasoda, He instills fearlessness in the devotees. Just by remembering Him the fear of the demons like Kamsa disappears even without His personal appearance. In today’s trouble-prone world where there is too much fear and paranoia, remembrance of the Lord and His Holy Name are the only solace from such fear.
I personally like the next prayer.
SB 10.2.41: O mother Devakī, by your good fortune and ours, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself, with all His plenary portions, such as Baladeva, is now within your womb. Therefore you need not fear Kaṁsa, who has decided to be killed by the Lord. Your eternal son, Kṛṣṇa, will be the protector of the entire Yadu dynasty.
I find this prayer sweet because it shows the demigods compassion and concern for Mother Devaki. Remember that the demigods started their prayers seeking protection for themselves. But gradually in the course of their prayers, their consciousness became so elevated that they started praying for others. They are giving assurance to Mother Devaki that she need not fear Kamsa. She has Lord Krsna and Lord Baladeva in Her womb. She is carrying the two most powerful personalities in her womb. They will give protection to the whole creation and especially to the Yadu dynasty. Therefore, Mother Devaki has nothing to fear.
This is the sign of advancement in bhakti. Neophyte devotees pray for themselves. Advanced devotees pray for others’ welfare. As we are going to observe the disappearance of Srila Prabhupada tomorrow, it is a good time to meditate on his compassion for all suffering souls in this world. Srila Prabhupada always prayed for others’ welfare. He gave us books so that by reading them the sleeping souls can awaken from their sleep on maya’s lap and realize their true eternal identity and abode in relation to Lord Krsna. This is the power of sincere prayer of a pure devotee. By the strength of his prayer and purity, he can deliver the whole world.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
Krsna Katha 