Srimad Bhagavatam — Dashama Skandha, Shloka 22
Mucukunda’s Departure; Jarāsandha’s Pursuit; Prelude to Rukmiṇī’s Abduction
Rukmiṇī’s Message Begins
रुक्म्यग्रजो रुक्मरथो रुक्मबाहुरनन्तर: । रुक्मकेशो रुक्ममाली रुक्मिण्येषा स्वसा सती ॥ २२ ॥
rukmy agrajo rukmaratho rukmabāhur anantaraḥ rukmakeśo rukmamālī rukmiṇy eṣā svasā satī
鲁克弥是长子，其后依次为鲁克摩罗陀、鲁克摩跋呼、鲁克摩计沙与鲁克摩摩利；他们的妹妹是高贵贞洁的鲁克米妮。
FAQs
The verse lists Rukmī and his brothers—Rukmaratha, Rukmabāhu, Rukmakeśa, and Rukmamālī—identifying Rukmiṇī as their virtuous sister.
He is establishing the family context of Rukmiṇī within the Vidarbha royal line, which becomes important for understanding the social and political tensions surrounding her marriage to Lord Kṛṣṇa.
It reminds readers that spiritual narratives often include concrete historical and relational details—helping us understand dharma, duty, and devotion within real family and societal settings.