Mucukunda’s Departure; Jarāsandha’s Pursuit; Prelude to Rukmiṇī’s Abduction
Rukmiṇī’s Message Begins
तं भुक्तवन्तं विश्रान्तमुपगम्य सतां गति: । पाणिनाभिमृशन् पादावव्यग्रस्तमपृच्छत ॥ २९ ॥
taṁ bhuktavantaṁ viśrāntam upagamya satāṁ gatiḥ pāṇinābhimṛśan pādāv avyagras tam apṛcchata
Sau khi vị Bà-la-môn đã dùng bữa và nghỉ ngơi, Śrī Kṛṣṇa—đích đến của bậc thánh—tiến lại gần, tự tay xoa bóp đôi chân ông và điềm tĩnh hỏi han.
This verse describes Kṛṣṇa as “satāṁ gatiḥ,” the ultimate destination and shelter of the saintly, showing that devotees naturally approach Him for guidance and protection.
Touching His feet expresses reverence, surrender, and loving service (pāda-sevā), establishing a devotional mood before placing a heartfelt question before the Lord.
Approach important conversations with humility and steadiness—remembering God as one’s refuge—so that questions and decisions arise from a calm, respectful, devotional mindset rather than agitation.