Shloka 32

Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī

Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude

Devanagari script

प्राप्तौ श्रुत्वा स्वदुहितुरुद्वाहप्रेक्षणोत्सुकौ । अभ्ययात्तूर्यघोषेण रामकृष्णौ समर्हणै: ॥ ३२ ॥

Transliteration

prāptau śrutvā sva-duhitur udvāha-prekṣaṇotsukau abhyayāt tūrya-ghoṣeṇa rāma-kṛṣṇau samarhaṇaiḥ

Translation

Hearing that Balarāma and Kṛṣṇa had arrived and were eager to witness his daughter’s wedding, the king went out to greet Them with abundant offerings as music resounded.

Synonyms

• प्राप्तौ: having arrived (the two)
• प्राप्तौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्राप्त (कृदन्त; √आप् धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; विशेषण (of two persons)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund); ‘having heard’

• स्व-दुहितुः: of their own daughter
• स्व-दुहितुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + दुहितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचन; समासः—स्वस्य दुहितुः (of one’s own daughter)

• उद्वाह-प्रेक्षण-उत्सुकौ: eager to witness the wedding
• उद्वाह-प्रेक्षण-उत्सुकौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्वाह (प्रातिपदिक) + प्रेक्षण (प्रातिपदिक) + उत्सुक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; विशेषण of (two persons); समासः—उद्वाहस्य प्रेक्षणे उत्सुकौ (eager to see the wedding)

• अभ्ययात्: came forth/approached
• अभ्ययात्: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अभि + √या (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तूर्य-घोषेण: with the sound of instruments
• तूर्य-घोषेण: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तूर्य (प्रातिपदिक) + घोष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; समासः—तूर्याणां घोषः (sound of musical instruments)

• राम-कृष्णौ: Rāma and Kṛṣṇa
• राम-कृष्णौ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक) + कृष्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), द्विवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (copulative)

• समर्हणैः: with honors (reception offerings)
• समर्हणैः: Karana (करण/Instrument/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समर्हण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘honours/receptions’

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Balarāma (Rāma)
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• Rukmiṇī (implied)
• Bhīṣmaka (implied)
• Rukmiṇī’s mother (implied)

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam say about receiving and honoring Kṛṣṇa properly?

This verse shows that when Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma arrived, they were welcomed with music and appropriate offerings—teaching that honoring the Lord and His devotees with respectful reception is a sacred duty.

Why did Rukmiṇī’s parents go out to meet Rāma and Kṛṣṇa?

They heard the Lords had arrived and, eager to witness their daughter’s marriage festivities, went forward to receive Them with ceremonial honors as esteemed guests.

Practical application of this shloka in modern life?

Cultivate a culture of reverence—welcome saints, teachers, and guests warmly, and approach spiritual occasions with sincerity, preparation, and respectful offerings.