SB 10.53.44

Srimad-Bhagavatam - Tenth Canto - Chapter 53: Kṛṣṇa Kidnaps Rukmiṇī

SB 10.53.42-43 - SB 10.53.45

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 44

āsādya devī-sadanaṁ

dhauta-pāda-karāmbujā

upaspṛśya śuciḥ śāntā

praviveśāmbikāntikam

SYNONYMS

āsādya — reaching; devī — of the goddess; sadanam — the residence; dhauta — washing; pāda — her feet; kara — and hands; ambujā — lotuslike; upaspṛśya — sipping water for purification; śuciḥ — sanctified; śāntā — peaceful; praviveśa — she entered; ambikā-antikam — the presence of Ambikā.

Translation and purport composed by disciples of Śrīla Prabhupāda

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TRANSLATION

Upon reaching the goddess's temple, Rukmiṇī first washed her lotus feet and hands and then sipped water for purification. Thus sanctified and peaceful, she came into the presence of mother Ambikā.

SB 10.53.42-43 - SB 10.53.45