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