Shloka 53
Chapter 54
भगवान् भीष्मक-सुताम् एवं निर्जित्य भूमि-पान् ।
पुरम् आनीय विधि-वद् उपयेमे कुरूद्वह ॥
bhagavān bhīṣmaka-sutām evaṃ nirjitya bhūmi-pān / puram ānīya vidhi-vad upayeme kurūdvaha //
O best of the Kurus, having thus vanquished the kings of the earth, the Supreme Lord brought Bhīṣmaka’s daughter to His city and, in full accord with sacred rites, accepted her as His wife.
This verse concludes the immediate aftermath of Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s rescue of Rukmiṇī. Although the Lord is fully independent and needs no social sanction, He carefully honors dharma by marrying her “vidhi-vat,” according to proper Vedic procedure. In this way He protects the dignity of His devotee Rukmiṇī, establishes an ideal standard for householders, and demonstrates that divine power and moral order are not opposed. The phrase “nirjitya bhūmi-pān” highlights that Kṛṣṇa’s victory is not mere conquest; it is the removal of obstructive pride and adharma that tried to prevent a devotee’s surrender. For devotees, the lesson is twofold: the Lord decisively protects those who take shelter of Him, and He also teaches by example how to align life’s major transitions—especially marriage and family life—with sacred principles and devotion.
FAQs
This verse states that after defeating the opposing kings, Krishna brought Rukmini to Dvārakā and married her “vidhi-vat,” following proper Vedic procedures.
They attempted to block Rukmini’s surrender to Krishna; by defeating them, Krishna removed the obstacles and protected His devotee.
It encourages devotees to keep major life decisions aligned with sacred values—honoring commitment, family responsibility, and devotion rather than impulse or exploitation.