Draupadī asked the wives of Lord Kṛiṣhṇa how they came to marry Him.
Rukmiṇī said, “Many kings, led by jaraasandhaa, wanted me to marry Śiśupāla. They were ready to fight anyone who stopped the wedding. But Kṛiṣhṇa came, defeated them all, and carried me away like a lion taking its prey.”
Satyabhāmā said, “My uncle Prasena was killed, and my father wrongly blamed Kṛiṣhṇa. To prove His innocence, Kṛiṣhṇa fought jaambavaan, got back the chchyaman thakaa jewel, and returned it. My father then felt sorry and gave me, and the jewel to Kṛiṣhṇa.”
Jāambavatī said, “Kṛiṣhṇa came into my father’s cave looking for the jewel. Not knowing who He was, my father fought with Him for 27 days. At last, he realized Kṛiṣhṇa was Lord Rāma. He then gave Kṛiṣhṇa the jewel and me as His bride.”
Kālindī said, “I performed strict prayers and fasting to get Kṛiṣhṇa as my husband. One day, He came with Arjuna and agreed to marry me.”
Mitravindā said, “At my marriage ceremony, Kṛiṣhṇa defeated all the other kings and took me with Him to Dvārakā.”
Satyā said, “My father said that whoever could tie up seven strong bulls could marry me. Kṛiṣhṇa easily did it, defeated all 7 bulls, and married me.”
Bhadrā said, “My father invited Kṛiṣhṇa, whom I already loved, and offered me to Him in marriage, along with a full army and my friends.”
Lakṣmaṇā said, “At my marriage contest, a fish was hidden high above, and only its reflection of its reflection could be seen in a pot of water. Many kings failed to hit it. Arjuna almost hit the target, but missed. Then Kṛiṣhṇa shot His arrow and hit it perfectly. I put the wedding garland on Him. The other kings got angry and attacked, but Kṛiṣhṇa defeated them all and took me to Dvārakā for a grand wedding.”
Rohiṇī-devī, mother of balaramaa, speaking for many other queens, said, “they were daughters of kings captured by the demon Bow-māasura. He kept them locked up. Kṛiṣhṇa killed him, freed them all, and then he married them all as his princess of dwaraka”
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