Canto 10: The Summum BonumChapter 60: Lord Krsna Teases Queen Rukmini.

Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.60.19

tesam virya-madandhanam

drptanam smaya-nuttaye

anitasi maya bhadre

tejopaharatasatam

SYNONYMS

tesam -- of them; virya -- with their power; mada -- by the intoxication; andhanam -- blinded; drptanam -- proud; smaya -- the arrogance; nuttaye -- to dispel; anita asi -- you were taken in marriage; maya -- by Me; bhadre -- good woman; tejah -- the strength; upaharata -- removing; asatam -- of the wicked.

TRANSLATION

It was to dispel the arrogance of these kings that I carried you away, My good woman, for they were blinded by the intoxication of power. My purpose was to curb the strength of the wicked.

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