Shloka 10
Mucukunda’s Departure; Jarāsandha’s Pursuit; Prelude to Rukmiṇī’s Abduction
Rukmiṇī’s Message Begins
प्रद्रुत्य दूरं संश्रान्तौ तुङ्गमारुहतां गिरिम् । प्रवर्षणाख्यं भगवान् नित्यदा यत्र वर्षति ॥ १० ॥
pradrutya dūraṁ saṁśrāntau tuṅgam āruhatāṁ girim pravarṣaṇākhyaṁ bhagavān nityadā yatra varṣati
After fleeing far and appearing exhausted, the two Lords climbed the lofty mountain called Pravarṣaṇa, upon which Indra pours incessant rain.
FAQs
In this verse, Pravarṣaṇa is described as a lofty mountain where Bhagavān constantly causes rainfall, marking it as a distinctive place in the narrative setting.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse while describing events in Canto 10, Chapter 52, as the story moves through a tense journey in the Rukmiṇī–Kṛṣṇa episode.
It highlights that exhaustion and struggle are part of life’s journey, and remembrance of Bhagavān as the ultimate controller and protector gives steadiness while passing through difficult circumstances.