Rasa Analysis of Krishna's teasing of Rukmini

2015-04-08

Srimad Bhagavatam 10.60.31 - Rasa Analysis of Krishna's teasing of Rukmini (download mp3) and (download mp4)
by Chaitanya Charan Prabhu at ISKCON Chowpatty
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SB 10.60.31
ayam hi paramo labho
 grhesu grha-medhinam
yan narmair iyate yamah
 priyaya bhiru bhamini

Translation:
The greatest pleasure worldly householders can enjoy at home is to spend time joking with their beloved wives, My dear timid and temperamental one.

Purport:
The word bhamini indicates an angry, passionate, temperamental woman. Since lovely Rukmini did not become angry despite all provocation, the Lord is still speaking facetiously.