Shloka 67

वंशानुवर्णनम् — सात्वतवंशः, स्यमन्तक-प्रसङ्गः, कृष्णावतारः, शिवप्रसादः (पाशुपतयोगः)

Devanagari script

कृष्णस्य तासु सर्वासु प्रिया ज्येष्ठा च रुक्मिणी तया द्वादशवर्षाणि कृष्णेनाक्लिष्टकर्मणा

Transliteration

kṛṣṇasya tāsu sarvāsu priyā jyeṣṭhā ca rukmiṇī tayā dvādaśavarṣāṇi kṛṣṇenākliṣṭakarmaṇā

Translation

Unter allen Gemahlinnen Kṛṣṇas war Rukmiṇī sowohl die Älteste als auch die Liebste. Mit ihr verbrachte Kṛṣṇa—dessen Handeln unbeschwert und mühelos ist—zwölf Jahre (in harmonischer Gemeinschaft).

Word by Word

• kṛṣṇasya: of Krishna

• tāsu: among those (wives/consorts)

• sarvāsu: among all

• priyā: beloved

• jyeṣṭhā: eldest/senior-most

• ca: and

• rukmiṇī: Rukmini

• tayā: with her

• dvādaśa-varṣāṇi: twelve years

• kṛṣṇena: by/with Krishna

• akliṣṭa-karmaṇā: whose deeds are without strain, effortless in action

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Krishna
• Rukmini

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

Though not directly about Liṅga-pūjā, the verse supports dharma in household life—an ethical foundation (ācāra) considered supportive for steady devotion to Pati (Śiva) and for reducing pāśa (bondage) through disciplined living.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Indirectly, it echoes a Shaiva theme: the divine acts without inner strain—like akliṣṭa-karman—pointing to Pati’s sovereign freedom (svātantrya) and unaffected agency, qualities ultimately attributed to Śiva-tattva.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

No specific pūjā-vidhi or Pāśupata-yoga technique is stated; the takeaway is dharmic steadiness in relationships and time-bound discipline, which Shaiva traditions treat as conducive to sādhana and purification of the paśu (individual soul).