babhasha -- she spoke; rishabham -- to the most eminent; pumsam -- of males; vikshanti -- looking upon; bhagavat -- of the Supreme Lord; mukham -- the face; sa-vrida -- shy; hasa -- with a smile; rucira -- charming; snigdha -- affectionate; apangena -- and with glances; bharata -- O descendant of Bharata.

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