babhāṣa - she spoke; ṛṣabham - to the most eminent; puṁsām - of males; vīkṣantī - looking upon; bhagavat - of the Supreme Lord; mukham - the face; sa-vrīḍa - shy; hāsa - with a smile; rucira - charming; snigdha - affectionate; apāṅgena - and with glances; bhārata - O descendant of Bharata.

Smiling bashfully as she cast charming, affectionate glances upon the face of the Lord, the best of males, Rukmiṇī spoke the following, O descendant of Bharata.