bandhūnām icchatāḿ dātuḿ

kṛṣṇāya bhaginīḿ nṛpa

tato nivārya kṛṣṇa-dviḍ

rukmī caidyam amanyata

bandhunam -- her family members; icchatam -- even as they were desiring; datum -- to give; krishnaya -- to Krishna; bhaginim -- their sister; nripa -- O King; tatah -- from this; nivarya -- preventing them; krishna-dvit -- hateful of Krishna; rukmi -- Rukmi; caidyam -- Caidya (Sisupala); amanyata -- considered.


Texto

Because Rukmi envied the Lord, O King, he forbade his family members to give his sister to Krishna, although they wanted to. Instead, Rukmi decided to give Rukmini to Sisupala.

Significado

Rukmi abused his position as elder brother and acted with impure motives. He would only suffer for his decision.