Shloka 156
आदि पर्व, अध्याय 67 — गान्धर्वविवाह-समयः
Duḥṣanta–Śakuntalā: Gandharva Marriage and Succession Condition
श्रियस्तु भाग: संजज्ञे रत्यर्थ पृथिवीतले । भीष्मकस्य कुले साध्वी रुक्मिणी नाम नामत:,नारायणस्वरूप भगवान् श्रीकृष्णको आनन्द प्रदान करनेके लिये भूतलपर विदर्भराज भीष्मकके कुलमें सती-साध्वी रुक्मिणीदेवीके नामसे लक्ष्मीजीका ही अंश प्रकट हुआ था
śriyastu bhāgaḥ saṃjajñe ratyarthaṃ pṛthivītale | bhīṣmakasya kule sādhvī rukmiṇī nāma nāmataḥ ||
Vaiśampāyana said: For the joy and auspicious welfare of the world upon the earth, a portion of Śrī (Lakṣmī) was born, appearing in the noble lineage of Bhīṣmaka as the virtuous lady named Rukmiṇī.
वैशम्पायन उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse presents the idea that divine auspiciousness (Śrī/Lakṣmī) can manifest in the human world to promote welfare and joy, and it links virtue (sādhvī) and noble lineage with the presence of dharmic grace.
Vaiśaṃpāyana describes the birth/manifestation of Rukmiṇī in Bhīṣmaka’s family, identifying her as a portion of Śrī (Lakṣmī) who appears on earth for the sake of delight and well-being.