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By Sri Rukmini ji
As in Srimath Bhagavatham
Authors Notes
1. For those who are not aware of the context of this prayer, a brief synopsis Rukmini is the daughter
of the king of Vidharbha, Bhishmaka. When the time for her to get married comes near, her father seeks
the opinion of his sons. Knowing Rukminis devotion to the Lord of Dwaraka, Sri Krishna, all her brothers
except the eldest, Rukmi, propose that Rukminis wishes be fulfilled. However, Rukmi, who is a vassal to
the powerful emperor Jarasandha, wishes to give Rukmini in marriage to Shishupala. This would, Rukmi
feels, strengthen the relationship of Vidharbha with the emperor, as Jarasandha considers Shishupala
like his own son. When Rukmini hears of this, she decides to send a letter to Sri Krishna, asking him to
rescue her and also her desire to marry him. God works in mysterious ways. It so happens a Brahmin,
who is visiting Vidharbha, meets her. Rukmini requests the Brahmin to carry her message in a letter to
the Lord of Dwaraka.
2. This prayer is equally applicable to all those, who wish to escape the cycle of endless births, by
obtaining the grace of Lord Krishna.
You, once upon a time, took the form of the half-human half-lion, to fulfill the desires of those who
reside in the world of humans (an excellent example of your steadfast promise to protect).