SB 10.60.19

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 60: Lord Kṛṣṇa Teases Queen Rukmiṇī

SB 10.60.18 - SB 10.60.20

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Please note: The synonyms, translation and purport of this verse were composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

TEXT 19

teṣāṁ vīrya-madāndhānāṁ

dṛptānāṁ smaya-nuttaye

ānitāsi mayā bhadre

tejopaharatāsatām

SYNONYMS

teṣām—of them; vīrya—with their power; mada—by the intoxication; andhānām—blinded; dṛptānām—proud; smaya—the arrogance; nuttaye—to dispel; ānitā asi—you were taken in marriage; mayā—by Me; bhadre—good woman; tejaḥ—the strength; upaharatā—removing; asatām—of the wicked.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

It was to dispel the arrogance of these kings that I carried you away, My good woman, for they were blinded by the intoxication of power. My purpose was to curb the strength of the wicked.

SB 10.60.18 - SB 10.60.20