Shloka 5
Kṛṣṇa’s Queens, Their Sons, and Balarāma’s Victory over Rukmī at Dice
Aniruddha–Rocanā Marriage Context
इत्थं रमापतिमवाप्य पतिं स्त्रियस्ता ब्रह्मादयोऽपि न विदु: पदवीं यदीयाम् । भेजुर्मुदाविरतमेधितयानुराग- हासावलोकनवसङ्गमलालसाद्यम् ॥ ५ ॥
itthaṁ ramā-patim avāpya patiṁ striyas tā brahmādayo ’pi na viduḥ padavīṁ yadīyām bhejur mudāviratam edhitayānurāga- hāsāvaloka-nava-saṅgama-lālasādyam
かくして彼女たちは、梵天をはじめとする大神でさえ近づき方を知らぬ、吉祥天の主を夫として得た。尽きることなく増す歓喜のうちに、彼への愛を深め、微笑みの眼差しを交わし、常に新鮮な親密の交わりを待ち焦がれ、さまざまに味わい楽しんだ。
This text describes the intense conjugal attraction the queens felt for Lord Kṛṣṇa.
FAQs
This verse says that the queens attained Kṛṣṇa—Ramā-pati, the Lord of Lakṣmī—and experienced ever-increasing loving joy through His smiles, glances, intimate company, and union, showing that devotion can grant direct personal relationship with the Supreme.
He emphasizes Kṛṣṇa’s transcendence: even exalted beings like Brahmā cannot fully grasp the Lord’s ultimate nature and “path,” yet pure devotees may receive His intimate mercy through loving service.
Cultivate steady devotion—hearing, chanting, and serving—so love for God increases continuously; the verse highlights that spiritual progress is measured by deepening attachment and remembrance, not merely intellectual understanding.