Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 54: The Marriage of Krsna and Rukmini

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.54.36

krsnantikam upavrajya

dadrsus tatra rukminam

tatha-bhutam hata-prayam

drstva sankarsano vibhuh

vimucya baddham karuno

bhagavan krsnam abravit

SYNONYMS

krsna -- of Krsna; antikam -- the proximity; upavrajya -- approaching; dadrsuh -- they (the Yadu soldiers) saw; tatra -- there; rukminam -- Rukmi; tatha-bhutam -- in such a condition; hata -- dead; prayam -- practically; drstva -- seeing; sankarsanah -- Balarama; vibhuh -- the omnipotent; vimucya -- releasing; baddham -- the bound-up (Rukmi); karunah -- compassionate; bhagavan -- the Lord; krsnam -- to Krsna; abravit -- said.

TRANSLATION

As the Yadus approached Lord Krsna, they saw Rukmi in this sorry condition, practically dying of shame. When the all-powerful Lord Balarama saw Rukmi, He compassionately released him and spoke the following to Lord Krsna.

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