Verse 26

²¹There was a king named Bhismaka, a great man, lord of Vidarbha. He had five sons, and one daughter, of surpassing face. ²²Rukmi was the eldest, then Rukmaratha, then Rukmabahu, then Rukmakesa, then Rukmamali; and Rukmini was their good sister. ²³She heard of Mukunda's beauty and strength and qualities and splendour, sung by those who came to the house, and thought him a husband to match her. ²⁴And Krsna set his mind on marrying her, a wife to match him, in whom understanding and good marks and generosity and beauty and character and good qualities all had their place. ²⁵Her kinsmen wished to give the sister to Krsna, king; but Rukmi, who hated Krsna, blocked it, and had the Cedi king in mind.

²⁶Knowing that, the dark-eyed Vaidarbhi was very unhappy in her mind; she thought it over and quickly sent a trusted brahmin to Krsna.