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Vraja Madhura Madhuri Hrasita

Vollume 2 Chapter 16 Verse 117

1

vraja-madhura-mādhurī-hrasita-para-kāmanam
manasi nṛpa-vaibhavam ́ dadhatam ati-vāmanam
pariṇayana-vāñchatā-rahita-manasācitam
agamad atha kaścana dvijanir asurāhitam

One day a brahmana approached Lord Krsna, whose sweet pastimes in Vraja had ended, who was the demons' enemy, and who, in His heart thinking of Himself as a king, had no desire for marriage.

2

nija-nṛpati-dehajā-vacanam upasandiśan
sa tad-ucita-caturīm amṛtam iva nirviśan
tam anu nijam āyayau nagaram ita-sammadaḥ
avadad api taṁ harer abhigamana-sampadaḥ

The brahmana recited a message from Princess Rukmini, and Lord Krsna replied with eloquent words sweet like nectar. The happy brahmana returned to his own city and spoke to Rukmini the good news of Lord Krsna's arrival there.

3

atha sa-sukha-bhīṣmajā muhur anamad atra-sā
dvijam amukam icchati nija-bhāvikam atra
sā iha mahasi sailajā-paricaraṇa-dambhikā
bhavitum atha bhīṣmajā hari-caraṇa-lambhikā

Bowing again and again before the brahmana, joyful Rukmini desired that he become happy and prosperous. Yearning to attain Lord Krsna's feet, Rukmini worshiped Goddess Parvati.

4

saratha-hariṇāhṛtārucad amala-rociṣā
ripu-nicayam ācinon malina-mukha-śociṣā
magadha-mukha-śātrave raṇa-vimukha-bhāvake
yudham adhīta rukmavān asura-paribhāvake

Riding on a chariot, Lord Krsna gloriously kidnaped Rukmini as His enemies complained with unhappy faces. Lord Krsna made Jarasandha and His other enemies turn from the battle, and only Rukmi was willing to fight with Krsna, the crusher of the demons.

5

vyadhīta khalu rukmiṇam ́ kṛta-vāpana-muṇḍanam
na param ajitas tathākṛta-vikṛta-tuṇḍakam
murajid atha nirjayan sa-nṛpa-caya-bhīṣmajam
agamad atha tan nijam ́ nagaram ita-bhīṣmajam

Lord Krsna defeated Rukmi, shaved his head, and made him very odd-looking. Defeated by Krsna, Rukmi and the kings returned to their own cities.

Translation

1

One day a brahmana approached Lord Krsna, whose sweet pastimes in Vraja had ended, who was the demons' enemy, and who, in His heart thinking of Himself as a king, had no desire for marriage.

2

The brahmana recited a message from Princess Rukmini, and Lord Krsna replied with eloquent words sweet like nectar. The happy brahmana returned to his own city and spoke to Rukmini the good news of Lord Krsna's arrival there.

3

Bowing again and again before the brahmana, joyful Rukmini desired that he become happy and prosperous. Yearning to attain Lord Krsna's feet, Rukmini worshiped Goddess Parvati.

4

Riding on a chariot, Lord Krsna gloriously kidnaped Rukmini as His enemies complained with unhappy faces. Lord Krsna made Jarasandha and His other enemies turn from the battle, and only Rukmi was willing to fight with Krsna, the crusher of the demons.

5

Lord Krsna defeated Rukmi, shaved his head, and made him very odd-looking. Defeated by Krsna, Rukmi and the kings returned to their own cities.