Shloka 7
Kṛṣṇa Teases Rukmiṇī; Her Devotional Reply and the Lord’s Assurance
वालव्यजनमादाय रत्नदण्डं सखीकरात् । तेन वीजयती देवी उपासां चक्र ईश्वरम् ॥ ७ ॥
vāla-vyajanam ādāya ratna-daṇḍaṁ sakhī-karāt tena vījayatī devī upāsāṁ cakra īśvaram
Des mains de sa servante, la déesse Rukmiṇī prit le cāmara en poils de yak au manche serti de joyaux, puis elle se mit à adorer son Maître, le ventilant avec dévotion.
FAQs
This verse shows Rukmiṇī worshiping Kṛṣṇa by a humble, intimate service—fanning Him—illustrating that bhakti is expressed through loving attendance, not merely ritual.
In the chapter’s domestic setting, Rukmiṇī’s fanning of Kṛṣṇa reflects her affectionate devotion and her role as His devoted queen, serving the Lord personally within His intimate pastimes.
Offer steady, practical service with a loving attitude—caring actions, attentive worship, and daily devotion—seeing simple duties as offerings to God.