Shloka 18
Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī
Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude
कृष्णरामद्विषो यत्ता: कन्यां चैद्याय साधितुम् । यद्यागत्य हरेत् कृष्णो रामाद्यैर्यदुभिर्वृत: ॥ १८ ॥ योत्स्याम: संहतास्तेन इति निश्चितमानसा: । आजग्मुर्भूभुज: सर्वे समग्रबलवाहना: ॥ १९ ॥
kṛṣṇa-rāma-dviṣo yattāḥ kanyāṁ caidyāya sādhitum yady āgatya haret kṛṣno rāmādyair yadubhir vṛtaḥ
Um die Braut für Śiśupāla zu sichern, fassten die Könige, die Kṛṣṇa und Balarāma beneideten, den Entschluss: „Wenn Kṛṣṇa mit Balarāma und den übrigen Yadus kommt, um die Braut zu rauben, werden wir uns zusammenschließen und gegen Ihn kämpfen.“ So kamen sie, fest entschlossen, mit ihren gesamten Heeren und allen Kriegsfahrzeugen zur Hochzeit.
The word saṁhatāḥ, which normally means “bound tightly together,” may also mean “thoroughly struck down” or “killed.” Thus although Kṛṣṇa’s enemies thought they were unified and strong — saṁhatāḥ in the former sense — they could not successfully oppose the Personality of Godhead, and consequently they would be struck down and killed — saṁhatāḥ in the latter sense.
FAQs
Because many rulers, aligned with Śiśupāla and other rival powers, envied Kṛṣṇa’s growing influence and opposed His taking Rukmiṇī, whom they wanted to marry to Śiśupāla.
Caidya refers to the king of Cedi—Śiśupāla—who was selected by Rukmiṇī’s relatives for her marriage against her desire.
When devotion to God meets resistance from worldly pressures, steadfast resolve and righteous protection (like Kṛṣṇa with the Yadus) show that dharma ultimately supports sincere surrender.