Shloka 38
Mucukunda’s Departure; Jarāsandha’s Pursuit; Prelude to Rukmiṇī’s Abduction
Rukmiṇī’s Message Begins
का त्वा मुकुन्द महती कुलशीलरूप- विद्यावयोद्रविणधामभिरात्मतुल्यम् । धीरा पतिं कुलवती न वृणीत कन्या काले नृसिंह नरलोकमनोऽभिरामम् ॥ ३८ ॥
kā tvā mukunda mahatī kula-śīla-rūpa- vidyā-vayo-draviṇa-dhāmabhir ātma-tulyam dhīrā patiṁ kulavatī na vṛṇīta kanyā kāle nṛ-siṁha nara-loka-mano-’bhirāmam
Wahai Mukunda, dalam garis keturunan, budi pekerti, keelokan, pengetahuan, masa muda, kekayaan, dan kemuliaan, Engkau hanya sebanding dengan diri-Mu sendiri. Wahai singa di antara manusia, Engkau memikat hati seluruh umat. Pada saat yang tepat, gadis bangsawan yang bijak dan layak menikah mana yang tidak memilih-Mu sebagai suami?
FAQs
This verse has Rukmiṇī declare that any noble, virtuous maiden would naturally choose Mukunda, because He possesses all auspicious qualities and is equal to the Supreme Self, making Him the supreme object of love and shelter.
Rukmiṇī is sending a confidential appeal to Kṛṣṇa to come and accept her, emphasizing that His excellence and divine nature make Him the rightful husband, especially as she is being pressured toward an unwanted marriage.
It teaches discernment in choosing one’s ultimate shelter: beyond external qualifications, the heart finds true fulfillment in devotion to the Supreme—placing Kṛṣṇa at the center brings clarity, steadiness, and right priorities.