Shloka 39
Kṛṣṇa’s Queens, Their Sons, and Balarāma’s Victory over Rukmī at Dice
Aniruddha–Rocanā Marriage Context
निहते रुक्मिणि श्याले नाब्रवीत् साध्वसाधु वा । रक्मिणीबलयो राजन् स्नेहभङ्गभयाद्धरि: ॥ ३९ ॥
nihate rukmiṇi śyāle nābravīt sādhv asādhu vā rakmiṇī-balayo rājan sneha-bhaṅga-bhayād dhariḥ
Khi anh vợ Ngài là Rukmi bị giết, Chúa Krishna không tán thành cũng không phản đối, tâu Đức Vua, vì Ngài sợ làm tổn hại đến mối quan hệ tình cảm của Ngài với Rukmini hoặc Balarama.
FAQs
Kṛṣṇa stayed silent to prevent a rupture of affection—protecting harmony with both Rukmiṇī and Balarāma—showing discretion in a delicate family conflict.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī speaks this verse to King Parīkṣit while narrating Kṛṣṇa’s pastimes surrounding Rukmiṇī’s marriage and its aftermath.
In tense situations, wise restraint can prevent relationships from breaking; sometimes maintaining harmony and devotion-centered priorities is better than taking sides impulsively.