Shloka 3
Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī
Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude
तामानयिष्य उन्मथ्य राजन्यापसदान् मृधे । मत्परामनवद्याङ्गीमेधसोऽग्निशिखामिव ॥ ३ ॥
tām ānayiṣya unmathya rājanyāpasadān mṛdhe mat-parām anavadyāṅgīm edhaso ’gni-śikhām iva
She has surrendered herself to Me alone, and her beauty is flawless. I will bring her here after crushing those worthless kings in battle, just as one draws a blazing flame out from firewood.
When latent fire is aroused in wood, the fire bursts forth, consuming the wood in the act of manifestation. Similarly, Lord Kṛṣṇa boldly predicted that Rukmiṇī would come forth to take His hand and that in the process the wicked kings would be burned by the fire of Kṛṣṇa’s determination.
FAQs
This verse portrays Rukmiṇī as “mat-parā,” devoted exclusively to Kṛṣṇa, indicating single-pointed surrender and love as the basis of their divine union.
Because they oppose dharma by trying to force her marriage for power and pride; she frames them as unworthy of true kṣatriya conduct and expects Kṛṣṇa to defeat them.
Cultivate exclusive devotion to God amid social pressure, and choose dharma-centered decisions—trusting that sincere surrender brings divine protection and clarity.