Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 10.60.31

ayam hi paramo labho

grhesu grha-medhinam

yan narmair iyate yamah

priyaya bhiru bhamini

SYNONYMS

ayam -- this; hi -- indeed; paramah -- the greatest; labhah -- gain; grhesu -- in family life; grha-medhinam -- for worldly householders; yat -- which; narmaih -- with joking words; iyate -- is spent; yamah -- time; priyaya -- with one's beloved; bhiru -- O timid one; bhamini -- O temperamental one.

TRANSLATION

The greatest pleasure worldly householders can enjoy at home is to spend time joking with their beloved wives, My dear timid and temperamental one.

PURPORT

The word bhamini indicates an angry, passionate, temperamental woman. Since lovely Rukmini did not become angry despite all provocation, the Lord is still speaking facetiously.

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