Shloka 21

Kṛṣṇa Visits Indraprastha; Kuntī’s Remembrance; Kālindī and Further Marriages

Devanagari script

नान्यं पतिं वृणे वीर तमृते श्रीनिकेतनम् । तुष्यतां मे स भगवान् मुकुन्दोऽनाथसंश्रय: ॥ २१ ॥

Transliteration

nānyaṁ patiṁ vṛṇe vīra tam ṛte śrī-niketanam tuṣyatāṁ me sa bhagavān mukundo ’nātha-saṁśrayaḥ

Translation

โอ้วีรบุรุษ ข้าพเจ้าจะไม่เลือกสามีอื่นใดนอกจากพระผู้เป็นที่ประทับของพระศรี (ลักษมี) ขอพระมุกุนทะ ผู้เป็นที่พึ่งของผู้ไร้ที่พึ่ง โปรดพอพระทัยในข้าพเจ้า

Synonyms

• न: not
• न: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: न (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय (negative particle)

• अन्यम्: another
• अन्यम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणं पतिम् प्रति

• पतिम्: husband
• पतिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• वृणे: I choose
• वृणे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृ (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present/लट्), उत्तमपुरुष (1st), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• वीर: O hero
• वीर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, संबोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; ‘अन्यम्’ इत्यस्य प्रतिषेधेन निर्दिष्टः

• ऋते: except
• ऋते: Apadana (अपादान/except)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ऋते (अव्यय)
• Form: अपवाद/वर्जनार्थक-अव्यय (excepting; governs ablative sense)

• श्री-निकेतनम्: the abode of Śrī (Lakṣmī)
• श्री-निकेतनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निकेतन (प्रातिपदिक) + श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (श्रियाः निकेतनम्)

• तुष्यताम्: may (he) be pleased
• तुष्यताम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: तुष् (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative/लोट्), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; आशीर्लिङ्गार्थे—‘let him be pleased’

• मे: with me / for me
• मे: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th) एकवचन (enclitic) / दत्तिवत् प्रयोगे ‘for me’

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भगवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• मुकुन्दः: Mukunda
• मुकुन्दः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुकुन्द (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘सः भगवान्’ इत्यस्य विशेष-नाम

• अनाथ-संश्रयः: refuge of the helpless
• अनाथ-संश्रयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संश्रय (प्रातिपदिक) + अनाथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (अनाथानां संश्रयः)

Purport

The beautiful Kālindī here reveals some apprehension. She insists that she will not accept any husband except Lord Kṛṣṇa, and she states that He is the shelter for those who have no other master. Since she will accept no other shelter, Kṛṣṇa must give her shelter. Also, she says, tuṣyatāṁ me sa bhagavān: “May that Supreme Lord be pleased with me.” This is her prayer.

Characters & Entities

• Rukmiṇī
• Mukunda (Śrī Kṛṣṇa)
• Śrī (Lakṣmī)

FAQs

What does the Srimad Bhagavatam say about choosing Krishna alone (ananya-bhakti)?

This verse shows exclusive devotion: Rukmiṇī declares she accepts no other protector or husband besides Mukunda, emphasizing single-point surrender to Kṛṣṇa.

Why did Rukmini say she would accept no other husband except Mukunda?

In her devotion, Rukmiṇī identifies Kṛṣṇa as Śrī-niketana and the true refuge for the helpless; her statement expresses unwavering commitment and dependence on Him alone.

Practical application of 'Mukunda, the shelter of the shelterless' in modern life?

When facing insecurity or lack of support, cultivate steady remembrance and prayer to Kṛṣṇa as one’s ultimate refuge, and let that dependence guide choices with integrity and faith.