SB 10.61.39

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 61: Lord Balarāma Slays Rukmī

SB 10.61.38 - SB 10.61.40

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 39

nihate rukmiṇi śyāle

nābravīt sādhv asādhu vā

rakmiṇī-balayo rājan

sneha-bhaṅga-bhayād dhariḥ

SYNONYMS

nihate—being killed; rukmiṇi—Rukmī; śyāle—His brother-in-law; na abravīt—did not say; sādhu—good; asādhu—not good; vā—or; rukmiṇī-balayoḥ—of Rukmiṇī and Balarāma; rājan—O King; sneha—the affection; bhaṅga—of breaking; bhayāt—out of fear; hariḥ—Lord Kṛṣṇa.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

When His brother-in-law Rukmī was slain, Lord Kṛṣṇa neither applauded nor protested, O King, for He feared jeopardizing His affectionate ties with either Rukmiṇī or Balarāma.

SB 10.61.38 - SB 10.61.40