Shloka 48

Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī

Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude

Devanagari script

अद्भ‍िर्गन्धाक्षतैर्धूपैर्वास:स्रङ्‍माल्यभूषणै: । नानोपहारबलिभि: प्रदीपावलिभि: पृथक् ॥ ४७ ॥ विप्रस्‍त्रिय: पतिमतीस्तथा तै: समपूजयत् । लवणापूपताम्बूलकण्ठसूत्रफलेक्षुभि: ॥ ४८ ॥

Transliteration

adbhir gandhākṣatair dhūpair vāsaḥ-sraṅ-mālya bhūṣaṇaiḥ nānopahāra-balibhiḥ pradīpāvalibhiḥ pṛthak

Translation

Rukmiṇī worshiped the goddess with water, fragrances, whole grains (akṣata), incense, garments, flower garlands, necklaces and ornaments, with various prescribed gifts and offerings, and with rows of lamps. The married brāhmaṇa women likewise worshiped at the same time with the same items, also offering savories, apūpa cakes, prepared tāmbūla, sacred threads, fruits, and sugarcane juice.

Synonyms

• adbhiḥ: with water
• adbhiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ap (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• gandha-akṣataiḥ: with sandalwood paste and whole rice grains
• gandha-akṣataiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gandha-akṣata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• dhūpaiḥ: with incense
• dhūpaiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dhūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• vāsaḥ-srak-mālya-bhūṣaṇaiḥ: with garments, garlands, necklaces, and ornaments
• vāsaḥ-srak-mālya-bhūṣaṇaiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāsaḥ-srak-mālya-bhūṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• nānā-upahāra-balibhiḥ: with various presentations and offerings
• nānā-upahāra-balibhiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nānā-upahāra-bali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• pradīpa-āvalibhiḥ: with rows of lamps
• pradīpa-āvalibhiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pradīpa-āvali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• pṛthak: separately/variously
• pṛthak: Kriya-visheshana (Adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pṛthak (अव्यय)
• Form: Adverb

• vipra-striyaḥ: wives of the Brahmanas
• vipra-striyaḥ: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vipra-strī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• patimatīḥ: who have husbands (sumangalis)
• patimatīḥ: Visheshana (Adjective/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: patimatī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural

• tathā: also/in that manner
• tathā: null
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: Conjunction

• taiḥ: with those (items)
• taiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• samapūjayat: she worshiped
• samapūjayat: Kriya (Action/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pūj (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect Past (Lan/लङ्), Active, 3rd Person, Singular

• lavaṇa-apūpa-tāmbūla-kaṇṭha-sūtra-phala-ikṣubhiḥ: with salt, cakes, betel nuts, necklaces, fruits, and sugarcane
• lavaṇa-apūpa-tāmbūla-kaṇṭha-sūtra-phala-ikṣubhiḥ: Karana (Instrument/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lavaṇa-apūpa-tāmbūla-kaṇṭha-sūtra-phala-ikṣu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

Characters & Entities

• Rukmiṇī
• Śrī Kṛṣṇa
• brāhmaṇa ladies (vipra-striyaḥ)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about honoring brāhmaṇa women and pativratās?

This verse shows that along with worshiping brāhmaṇas, one should also respectfully honor brāhmaṇa women who are devoted to their husbands, offering suitable gifts and hospitality.

Why are food items like āpūpa, tāmbūla, fruits, and sugarcane mentioned in this Bhagavatam verse?

They represent customary auspicious offerings used in Vedic worship and wedding-related hospitality—simple, sattvic gifts given respectfully to honored guests.

How can we apply this Bhagavatam teaching in modern life?

Practice dharmic hospitality: honor spiritually minded guests and elders with respect, kind words, and appropriate offerings, recognizing devotion and good character as worthy of reverence.