Shloka 24

Mucukunda’s Departure; Jarāsandha’s Pursuit; Prelude to Rukmiṇī’s Abduction

Rukmiṇī’s Message Begins

Devanagari script

तां बुद्धिलक्षणौदार्यरूपशीलगुणाश्रयाम् । कृष्णश्च सद‍ृशीं भार्यां समुद्वोढुं मनो दधे ॥ २४ ॥

Transliteration

tāṁ buddhi-lakṣaṇaudārya- rūpa-śīla-guṇāśrayām kṛṣṇaś ca sadṛśīṁ bhāryāṁ samudvoḍhuṁ mano dadhe

Translation

Lord Kṛṣṇa knew Rukmiṇī to be endowed with intelligence, auspicious marks, magnanimity, beauty, fine conduct and every virtue, and thus resolved to marry her as His ideal wife.

Synonyms

• ताम्: her
• ताम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• बुद्धि-लक्षण-औदार्य-रूप-शील-गुण-आश्रयाम्: who possessed intelligence, good signs, generosity, beauty, character, and virtues
• बुद्धि-लक्षण-औदार्य-रूप-शील-गुण-आश्रयाम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक) + लक्षण (प्रातिपदिक) + औदार्य (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक) + शील (प्रातिपदिक) + गुण (प्रातिपदिक) + आश्रय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः (determinative) ‘having as her basis/abode: intelligence, marks, generosity, beauty, conduct, virtues’

• कृष्णः: Krishna
• कृष्णः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• सदृशीम्: suitable, matching
• सदृशीम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सदृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying भार्याम्)

• भार्याम्: wife
• भार्याम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भार्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• समुद्वोढुम्: to marry (carry off)
• समुद्वोढुम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-उद्-वह् (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (Infinitive), ‘to marry/carry off’

• मनः: mind, intention
• मनः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (object of दधे)

• दधे: he set/placed (his mind)
• दधे: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

Purport

Just as Lord Kṛṣṇa was described as sadṛśaṁ patim, an ideal husband for Rukmiṇī, being just like her, Rukmiṇī is described as sadṛśīṁ bhāryām, an ideal wife for Śrī Kṛṣṇa, being just like Him. That is natural, since Śrīmatī Rukmiṇī is Lord Kṛṣṇa’s internal potency.

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Rukmiṇī

FAQs

What qualities of Rukmini are described in Srimad Bhagavatam 10.52.24?

This verse describes Rukmiṇī as the abode of intelligence, auspicious qualities, magnanimity, beauty, good conduct, and virtues—making her perfectly suitable as Kṛṣṇa’s wife.

Why did Krishna decide to marry Rukmini in Bhagavatam Canto 10 Chapter 52?

Śukadeva explains that Kṛṣṇa recognized Rukmiṇī’s exceptional virtues and suitability, and thus fixed His mind on accepting her in marriage.

Practical application: what does this shloka teach about choosing a life partner?

It highlights valuing character, intelligence, conduct, and inner virtues along with beauty—seeing a partner as a shelter of good qualities rather than only external attraction.