Shloka 16
Kṛṣṇa Arrives at Kuṇḍina and Abducts Rukmiṇī
Rukmiṇī-haraṇa Prelude
तं वै विदर्भाधिपति: समभ्येत्याभिपूज्य च । निवेशयामास मुदा कल्पितान्यनिवेशने ॥ १६ ॥
taṁ vai vidarbhādhipatiḥ samabhyetyābhipūjya ca niveśayām āsa mudā kalpitānya-niveśane
ವಿದರ್ಭಾಧಿಪತಿ ಭೀಷ್ಮಕನು ನಗರದಿಂದ ಹೊರಬಂದು ರಾಜ ದಮಘೋಷನನ್ನು ಭೇಟಿಯಾಗಿ ಗೌರವಿಸಿದನು; ನಂತರ ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಪಡಿಸಿದ ವಿಶೇಷ ನಿವಾಸದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂತೋಷದಿಂದ ಅವನನ್ನು ನೆಲೆಸಿಸಿದನು।
FAQs
This verse shows the Vidarbha king personally greeting, worshiping, and seating Kṛṣṇa—illustrating that honoring a worthy guest (especially the Lord and His devotees) is a core expression of dharma and devotion.
In the narrative of Rukmiṇī’s intended marriage, Kṛṣṇa arrives at Kuṇḍina; Bhīṣmaka, recognizing Kṛṣṇa’s supreme position and royal dignity, receives Him with worship and proper arrangements.
Practice devotional hospitality—receive guests with respect, offer a clean place, kind words, and service—seeing such care as a spiritual act rather than mere social formality.