# Devakī *6 references in Bhagavad-gītā As It Is* * as mother of Kṛṣṇa, *[[bg/1/15#purport|Bg. 1.15]]*, **[[bg/4/5#translation|Bg. 4.5]]** * Kṛṣṇa first appeared before her as Nārāyaṇa, **[[bg/9/11#translation|Bg. 9.11]]**, **[[bg/11/50#translation|Bg. 11.50]]**, **[[bg/11/53#translation|Bg. 11.53]]** * persecuted by Kaṁsa, *[[bg/4/8#purport|Bg. 4.8]]*