Shloka 28
Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī
Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude
अथ कृष्णविनिर्दिष्ट: स एव द्विजसत्तम: । अन्त:पुरचरीं देवीं राजपुत्रीं ददर्श ह ॥ २८ ॥
atha kṛṣṇa-vinirdiṣṭaḥ sa eva dvija-sattamaḥ antaḥpura-carīṁ devīṁ rāja-putrīm dadarśa ha
Just then, the purest of learned brāhmaṇas, acting on Kṛṣṇa’s instruction, went to see the divine princess Rukmiṇī within the inner chambers of the palace.
According to Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī, Śrī Kṛṣṇa had reached the gardens outside the city, and out of concern for Rukmiṇī He had instructed the brāhmaṇa to tell her of His arrival.
FAQs
This verse states that the brāhmaṇa, sent by Kṛṣṇa, was granted audience of the princess Rukmiṇī within the palace’s inner chambers, showing the unfolding of Kṛṣṇa’s divine plan.
In this narrative, Kṛṣṇa uses a trusted brāhmaṇa as a pure and respectful messenger to confirm Rukmiṇī’s intent and to coordinate His arrival, keeping the plan discreet within royal circumstances.
Act with purity and trustworthiness like the brāhmaṇa messenger—serve as a reliable intermediary, communicate with integrity, and support dharmic relationships without selfish motive.