KRISHNA AND RUKMINI CONVERSING

Rukmini is in relationship with Krishna as Laksmi Narayana.
But she has petitioned Krishna to kidnap and marry her as Krishna, the brother of Balarama.

Rukmini is the chief Queen of Krishna... His favorite Queen... and He spends the most time with her. He simultaneously expanded for each and every Queen but His time with Rukmini is intense and unbroken. She is the most attractive to him of all the Queens although He enjoys each and everyone of them simultaneously.

Sukadeva goswami explains that Rukmini became a little proud and that Krishna likes to curb any pride a devotee may develop due to their receiving His favor.. Hence the famous conversation between Krishna and Rukmini where Krishna explains how he is not really qualified to be Rukmini's husband. He wants to curb her pride and also to see her become agitated. Such a delightful conversation. Unfortunately Rukmini takes Him seriously and just the thought of separation from Krishna sends into her into a panic, loss of consciousness and collapse.

It is interesting. Krishna is joking with Rukmini in a way that He might have joked with Radharani. Krishna would joke with Radharani... by not answering in a straight forward way or saying unusual things to her. Radharani would become angry with Krishna and chastise Him.

But this is not Rukmini's mood since she is Radharani expanded as the Goddess of Fortune. Krishna soothes her by explaining He was only joking. He admits He was speaking to her in a way that was not consistent with her character. Krishna apologizes for His rough behavior with Rukmini and blames it on His upbringing as a cowherd boy. In order to reassure Rukmini that He was only playing He assumes His four-armed Vishnu form.

Rukmini is then able to recuperate and counter all of Krishna's statements about His stated "disqualifications" which would only really apply if He were an ordinary human being showing how they are all actually wonderful qualifications when applied to the Supreme person.

Rukmini is never separated from Krishna not even for a moment.

I pray for the mercy of Srimati Rukmini devi.
Krishna Book 2.5

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