Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 10

Kṛṣṇa Teases Rukmiṇī; Her Devotional Reply and the Lord’s Assurance

Devanagari script

श्रीभगवानुवाच राजपुत्रीप्सिता भूपैर्लोकपालविभूतिभि: । महानुभावै: श्रीमद्भ‍ी रूपौदार्यबलोर्जितै: ॥ १० ॥

Transliteration

śrī-bhagavān uvāca rāja-putrīpsitā bhūpair loka-pāla-vibhūtibhiḥ mahānubhāvaiḥ śrīmadbhī rūpaudārya-balorjitaiḥ

Translation

Sinabi ng Kataas-taasang Panginoon: Mahal na prinsesa, marami kang naging manliligaw na mga hari na kasinglakas ng mga tagapamahala ng mga daigdig. Sila’y mga dakilang tao na sagana sa impluwensiya, yaman, kagandahan, pagkabukas-palad, at lakas ng katawan.

Synonyms

• श्री-भगवान्: the Blessed Lord
• श्री-भगवान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्री (प्रातिपदिक) + भगवान् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (श्रीमान् भगवान्)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• राज-पुत्री-ईप्सिता: the king’s daughter, desired
• राज-पुत्री-ईप्सिता: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: राज (प्रातिपदिक) + पुत्री (प्रातिपदिक) + ईप्सित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (राज्ञः पुत्री) + क्त-प्रत्ययान्त ‘ईप्सिता’ (desired)

• भूपैः: by kings
• भूपैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण/कर्तृ-करण), बहुवचन

• लोक-पाल-विभूतिभिः: with the powers/majesties of the world-guardians
• लोक-पाल-विभूतिभिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक) + पाल (प्रातिपदिक) + विभूति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (लोकपालानां विभूतयः)

• महानुभावैः: by great and influential (ones)
• महानुभावैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महान् (प्रातिपदिक) + अनुभाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (येषां महान् अनुभावः)

• श्रीमद्भिः: by splendid/fortunate (ones)
• श्रीमद्भिः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमन्त् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• रूप-औदार्य-बल-ऊर्जितैः: endowed with beauty, generosity, and strength
• रूप-औदार्य-बल-ऊर्जितैः: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रूप (प्रातिपदिक) + औदार्य (प्रातिपदिक) + बल (प्रातिपदिक) + ऊर्जित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; समाहार-द्वन्द्व/तत्पुरुष-समूहः (रूपेण औदार्येण बलेन च ऊर्जिताः)

Characters & Entities

• Kṛṣṇa
• Rukmiṇī

FAQs

What does Srimad Bhagavatam 10.60.10 say about Rukmini being desired by many kings?

It states that Rukmiṇī, a royal princess, was sought by many powerful kings and exalted rulers, distinguished by splendor, beauty, generosity, and strength.

Why does Krishna tell Rukmini that many great kings wanted her?

In this chapter’s intimate dialogue, Kṛṣṇa highlights Rukmiṇī’s exceptional worth and the stature of her suitors, setting the context for His own divine relationship with her and the mood of loving exchange.

Practical application: what can we learn from this verse in modern life?

External qualifications—status, power, attractiveness—may draw attention, but Bhagavatam points the heart toward discerning what is truly worthy and choosing relationships anchored in virtue and devotion.