After the marriage ceremony, Kansa volunteered to escort the newly-weds to Mathura and drove their chariot. A celestial voice proclaims that "The eighth child of this Devaki that you are ferrying shall become your death!" Angered, Kansa rises to kill Devaki but is stopped by Vasudeva who promises to deliver each child to Kansa.
Imprisonment
Devaki and Vasudeva Anakadundubhi were imprisoned by Kansa due to a delusion caused by Narada in Kansa's mind. Her six children were killed, while the seventhBalarama appeared Devaki's six dead sons were named Kírttimat, Sushena, Udayin, Bhadrasena, Rijudasa, and Bhadradeha. Devaki soon gave birth to Balarama through Rohini as surrogate and Krishna and the babies were Seshanaga and Vishnu She protests against the killing of daughter of Nanda and Yashoda but Kansa hurls her on a rock. Yashoda's daughter transforms into an eight-armed goddess says, "Fool your destroyer has already been born elsewhere." And vanishes into the heavens. Devaki and Vasudeva's imprisonment came to an end after Kansa's death.
Devaki upon hearing how Krishna restored his Guru Sandipani's son wishes to see her own children. Krishna accedes her request and brings the children to Devaki from Patala. She nurses them with her milk and they attain heaven.
Death
After the passing of Vasudeva after the Yadu massacre, Devaki cremates herself on Vasudeva's pyre along with his other wives Rohini, Bhadra and Madira.
Devaki temples
In the state of Goa, Devaki Krishna Sansthantemple is a unique temple, perhaps is the only temple in India where Lord Krishna is worshiped alongside mother Devaki. The main Deity Devakikrishna and affiliate deities of Bhumika Devi, Laxmi Ravalnath, Mallinath, Katyayani, Chodaneshwar and Dhada Shankar were originally located at Choodamani island. To avoid persecution during the Goa Inquisition they were taken to Mayem in Bicholim and from there shifted to the present location at Mashel. The Garbha Griha of the temple has the beautiful idol of Devaki and Lord Krishna. The idol of Devaki is in standing posture holding baby Krishna with her left hand.
