Shloka 26

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

Rukmiṇī’s Message Begins

Devanagari script

तदवेत्यासितापाङ्गी वैदर्भी दुर्मना भृशम् । विचिन्त्याप्तं द्विजं कञ्चित् कृष्णाय प्राहिणोद्‌द्रुतम् ॥ २६ ॥

Transliteration

tad avetyāsitāpāṅgī vaidarbhī durmanā bhṛśam vicintyāptaṁ dvijaṁ kañcit kṛṣṇāya prāhiṇod drutam

Translation

Aware of this scheme, dark-eyed Vaidarbhī was deeply distressed. After weighing the situation, she quickly sent a trustworthy brāhmaṇa to Kṛṣṇa.

Synonyms

• तत्: that (fact)
• तत्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम (object of अवेत्य)

• अवेत्य: having understood
• अवेत्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अव-इ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund), ‘having understood/known’

• असित-अपाङ्गी: the dark-eyed (lady)
• असित-अपाङ्गी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: असित (प्रातिपदिक) + अपाङ्गी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः ‘she whose side-glances are dark’

• वैदर्भी: the princess of Vidarbha
• वैदर्भी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैदर्भी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; जनपद-सम्बन्ध (woman of Vidarbha)

• दुर्मनाः: distressed, unhappy
• दुर्मनाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर्मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying her)

• भृशम्: greatly, exceedingly
• भृशम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भृशम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• विचिन्त्य: having considered
• विचिन्त्य: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वि-चिन्त् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund), ‘having considered’

• आप्तम्: trusted, reliable
• आप्तम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आप्त (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक, आप्/आप्नोति धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifying द्विजम्) ‘trusted’

• द्विजम्: a brāhmaṇa
• द्विजम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• कञ्चित्: some, a certain
• कञ्चित्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; अनिश्चित-प्रत्यय ‘-चित्’ (indefinite)

• कृष्णाय: to Krishna
• कृष्णाय: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• प्राहिणोत्: she sent
• प्राहिणोत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-हि (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• द्रुतम्: quickly
• द्रुतम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: द्रुतम् (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb) ‘quickly’

Characters & Entities

• Rukmiṇī (Vaidarbhī)
• Kṛṣṇa
• brāhmaṇa messenger

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about Rukmini sending a message to Krishna?

In 10.52.26, Rukmiṇī, distressed after understanding her situation, sends a trustworthy brāhmaṇa swiftly to Kṛṣṇa—showing decisive surrender and faith in Krishna’s protection.

Why did Rukmini send a brāhmaṇa messenger to Krishna?

Rukmiṇī needed a reliable, respected envoy who could safely reach Kṛṣṇa and convey her confidential appeal; a brāhmaṇa was traditionally trusted as an honorable messenger.

How can this verse be applied in modern life as a devotional practice?

When facing anxiety or pressure, act with clarity: reflect, choose a trustworthy channel, and turn to God with sincere intention—practical surrender paired with timely action.