Shloka 50
Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī
Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude
मुनिव्रतमथ त्यक्त्वा निश्चक्रामाम्बिकागृहात् । प्रगृह्य पाणिना भृत्यां रत्नमुद्रोपशोभिना ॥ ५० ॥
muni-vratam atha tyaktvā niścakrāmāmbikā-gṛhāt pragṛhya pāṇinā bhṛtyāṁ ratna-mudropaśobhinā
The princess then set aside her vow of silence and came out of Ambikā’s temple, holding a maidservant by the hand adorned with a jeweled ring.
FAQs
In this verse, muni-vrata refers to Rukmiṇī’s temporary observance of silence and restraint like a sage while she was in the Ambikā temple, which she then ends as she comes out to proceed with the next part of the event.
Rukmiṇī had gone to the Ambikā (Durgā) temple as part of the customary worship before marriage; after completing her observance, she exits—setting the stage for Kṛṣṇa’s arrival and her forthcoming marriage pastime.
It highlights disciplined preparation—vows, focus, and purposeful action—showing that devotion is not only emotion but also steady, intentional conduct aligned with one’s sacred goal.