SB 10.54.23

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Tenth Canto, Chapter 54: The Marriage of Kṛṣṇa and Rukmiṇī

SB 10.54.22

SB 10.54.24

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 23

vikatthamānaḥ kumatir
īśvarasyāpramāṇa-vit
rathenaikena govindaṁ
tiṣṭha tiṣṭhety athāhvayat

SYNONYMS

vikatthamānaḥ—boasting; ku-matiḥ—foolish; īśvarasya—of the Supreme Lord; apramāṇa-vit—not knowing the dimensions; rathena ekena—with a single chariot; govindam—to Lord Kṛṣṇa; tiṣṭha tiṣṭha—stand and fight; iti—so saying; atha—then; āhvayat—he called.

TRANSLATION

Boasting thus, foolish Rukmī, ignorant of the true extent of the Supreme Lord's power, approached Lord Govinda in his lone chariot and challenged Him, "Just stand and fight!"

PURPORT

It appears from these verses that though Rukmī set out with an entire military division, he personally rushed up to Lord Kṛṣṇa to fight with Him.