Shloka 6

Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī

Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude

Devanagari script

आरुह्य स्यन्दनं शौरिर्द्विजमारोप्य तूर्णगै: । आनर्तादेकरात्रेण विदर्भानगमद्धयै: ॥ ६ ॥

Transliteration

āruhya syandanaṁ śaurir dvijam āropya tūrṇa-gaiḥ ānartād eka-rātreṇa vidarbhān agamad dhayaiḥ

Translation

Lord Śauri mounted His chariot and had the brāhmaṇa ride with Him. Then His swift horses carried them from Ānarta to Vidarbha in a single night.

Synonyms

• आ-रुह्य: having mounted
• आ-रुह्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-रुह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive), ‘having mounted’

• स्यन्दनम्: the chariot
• स्यन्दनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्यन्दन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• शौरिः: Śauri (Kṛṣṇa)
• शौरिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शौरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कृष्ण-पर्याय

• द्विजम्: the brāhmaṇa
• द्विजम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• आ-रोप्य: having seated (him)
• आ-रोप्य: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-रुह्/आ-रुप्? (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (Gerund/Absolutive) from आ-रुह्/आ-रोपय् (causative sense), ‘having seated/placed (him) upon’

• तूर्ण-गैः: with swift-going (horses)
• तूर्ण-गैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तूर्ण (प्रातिपदिक) + ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; ‘तूर्णं गच्छन्ति’ इति—शीघ्रगामिभिः अश्वैः

• आनर्तात्: from Ānarta (Dvārakā region)
• आनर्तात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आनर्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (5th/Ablative), एकवचन; देश-नाम

• एक-रात्रेण: within one night
• एक-रात्रेण: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक) + रात्रि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (रात्रि), तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), एकवचन; ‘one night (in the span of)’

• विदर्भान्: to Vidarbha (lands/people of Vidarbha)
• विदर्भान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विदर्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), बहुवचन; देश/जनपद-नाम

• अगमत्: went/reached
• अगमत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• हयैः: by horses
• हयैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन

Characters & Entities

• Śrī Kṛṣṇa (Śauri)
• Brāhmaṇa messenger

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about Krishna responding quickly to a devotee’s plea?

This verse shows Kṛṣṇa immediately acting on the devotee’s request—He seats the brāhmaṇa messenger and swiftly travels from Ānarta to Vidarbha, indicating His prompt protection and care for surrendered souls.

Why did Krishna take the brāhmaṇa messenger with Him to Vidarbha?

The brāhmaṇa carried Rukmiṇī’s confidential message; by honoring him and bringing him along, Kṛṣṇa both protected the messenger and affirmed the sanctity of the devotee’s service in the unfolding marriage pastime.

Practical application: what can devotees learn from Krishna reaching Vidarbha in one night?

A devotee can learn faith in divine reciprocation: sincere devotion and proper dharmic outreach (through a pure messenger) invites swift grace, while one should act decisively when duty and devotion call.