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CHAPTER SIX Rukmini said, “Is the speech of sages false? Or is. thunder at dawn fruitless ?" Knowing Rukmiņi's preference for Krşņa, her paternal aunt sent word at once to Krşņa by a secret messenger: “On the pretext of a Nägapūjā I shall go. with Rukmiņi to the garden-lines on the eighth day of the white half of Māgha. You must come there, if you want Rukmini. Otherwise, śiśupāla will marry her, honor-giver."
Now Siśupāla, summoned by Rukmin, came with his army to Kundina to marry Rukmiņi. Nārada, eager for strife, told Krsna that Siśupāla, eager to marry Rukmiņi, had gone there. Kļşņa and Rāma went to Kundina in separate chariots, unobserved even by their own people. At that time Rukmiņi, attended by her paternal aunt and friends, went to the garden for a Nāgapūjā.
Descending from his chariot, Kșşņa first introduced himself, bowed to the aunt, and said to Rukmiņi:“ I have come here to you from afar, like a bee to a jasmine. I am Kșşņa, drawn by your merits. Get into my chariot.” With the approval of the aunt who knew her heart, Rukmiņi entered the chariot as well as Kļşņa's heart. When Kșşņa had gone some distance, in order to conceal their fault, her aunt and her slaves made a loud outcry. “Rukmin! Rukmin! Your sister, Rukmiņi, has just now been kidnaped by force by Śärngin and Rāma like robbers.” The two Yādavas blew Pāñcajanya and Sughoșa, and Rukmin's city shook all over, as well as the ocean.
Rukmin and Siśupāla, long-armed, powerful, followed Rāma and Krşņa with large armies. Having seen them, Rukmiņi, terrified, sitting on his lap, said to Hari: “My brother is cruel and very strong. Siśupāla is like him. Many other heroes, their adherents, fully equipped, are here. But you two are here alone. I am afraid. What will happen?”
Hari laughed and said: “Do not be afraid. For you belong to the warrior-caste. Who are these miserable creatures, Rukmin and the rest? See that strength of mine, fair lady." Saying this, in order to give her confidence, Sårågabhịt cut
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