PURPORT

This verse was spoken by Rukminidevi in Srimad-Bhagavatam (10.52.43). Rukminidevi, the daughter of King Bhismaka, had heard about Krsna's transcendental attributes, and thus she desired to get Krsna as her husband. Unfortunately, her elder brother Rukmi was envious of Krsna and therefore wanted her to be offered to Sisupala. When Rukmini became aware of this, she was greatly aggrieved. Thus she wrote Krsna a confidential letter, which was presented and read to Him by a brahmana messenger. This verse appeared in that letter.