Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.60.8
Īśānukathā· The Lord and His devoteesBeauty Accompanies Rukmiṇī’s Active Service
“Her hand adorned with rings, bangles and the cāmara fan, Queen Rukmiṇī looked resplendent standing near Lord Kṛṣṇa. Her jeweled ankle-bells tinkled, and her necklace glittered, reddened by the kuṅkuma from her breasts, which were covered by the end of her sari. On her hips she wore a priceless belt.”
What the purport teaches
- Rukmiṇī stands resplendent beside Lord Kṛṣṇa, her hand adorned with rings, bangles and the cāmara fan.
- Her jeweled ankle-bells tinkle, and her necklace glitters with the reddish color of kuṅkuma. A priceless belt adorns her hips.
- Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī explains that she fans the Lord with broad strokes. The jewels and gold on her limbs resound with her effort.
Try this today
Read the verse once more, noticing the effort involved in Rukmiṇī’s beautiful service.
Ask yourself
What does the detail of Rukmiṇī’s broad strokes help you notice about her service?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.