Rukmini's humility: I am a woman of mundane qualities

From the  chapter "Krsna teases Rukmini "
Lord Sri Krsna teases Rukmini in this chapter and says that there is no comparison between Her Qualities and His and that she should find a husband more suitable for Her. He also said that He kidnapped Her only to cut down the pride of kings like Rukmi and Sisupala. But as for things such as body, home, wife and children , He is indifferent to them. - because he is the self satisfied Supreme Personality of Godhead transcendental to all material affairs.

When Rukmini hears this She begins to cry and being stunned in extreme fear, pain and sadness She falls unconcious. Lord Krsna feels compassion for her and picks Her from the floor and consoles Her. He says He did this only to see a frown on her face

Seeing that Lord Krsna had spoken only in jest she then says the following verse:


SB 10.60.34:
Śrī Rukmiṇī said: Actually, what You have said is true, O lotus-eyed one. I am indeed unsuitable for the almighty Personality of Godhead. What comparison is there between that Supreme Lord, who is master of the three primal deities and who delights in His own glory, and myself, a woman of mundane qualities whose feet are grasped by fools?

Rukmini devi inspite of being the Goddess of Fortune considered Herself unsuitable for the almighty Personality of Godhead.

How many times do I ever feel like that while offering any service to Their Lordships. whether it is organizing a festival or cooking, or doing the Girls Program or Mataji's Program. In the mood of Rukmini Devi I must consider my lack of qualification to do the service and in the humble mood of a servant pray for the Lord's blessings and mercy to give the ability to execute the service.

Its my great fortune that I have received a chance to offer any service to the Lord and His devotees.. Instead of considering myself qualified only to execute big services I must consider myself unqualified for any service at all to the Lordships.

Satisfaction the Quality of a Brahmana

After serving the messenger Brahmana sent by Rukmini the Supreme Lord makes the Following enquiries from him:

SB 10.52.30: [The Supreme Lord said:] O best of exalted brāhmaṇas, are your religious practices, sanctioned by senior authorities, proceeding without great difficulty? Is your mind always fully satisfied?



SB 10.52.31: When a brāhmaṇa is satisfied with whatever comes his way and does not fall away from his religious duties, those very religious principles become his desire cow, fulfilling all his wishes.


SB 10.52.32: An unsatisfied brāhmaṇa wanders restlessly from one planet to another, even if he becomes King of heaven. But a satisfied brāhmaṇa, though he may possess nothing, rests peacefully, all his limbs free of distress.


SB 10.52.33: I repeatedly bow My head in respect to those brāhmaṇas who are satisfied with their lot. Saintly, prideless and peaceful, they are the best well-wishers of all living beings.

Purport to 10.52.33:

Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī explains that sva-lābha also means "achieving one's self," or, in other words, self-realization. Thus an advanced brāhmaṇa is always satisfied with his spiritual understanding, never depending on material formalities or facilities.




A truly satisfied person is alywas happy and peaceful.

When a preacher /brahman is satisfied then he can give freely to others- he can distribute knowledge- there will be know impediments in his giving.

If one is not satisfied one will first think of how to improve one's situation before giving to others.

SSPPW
Satisfied with one's lot
Saintly
Pridelessness
Peaceful
Wellwisher

The Supreme Lord is pleased and such a person is the best well wisher of everyone.

Also from 10.52.31 - "those very religious principles become his religious cow" - thus the Lord takes care of such a satisfied peron.

HH Mahavishnu Goswami has also pointed us to this verse:
3 things we should be satisfied with and three things we should never be satisfied with:


santoshas trishu kartavyah - sva-daare, bhojane, dhane
santoshas trishu na kartavyah - svaadhyaya, japa, daanayoh

There are 3 things that we should always be satisfied with and 3 things that we should never be satisfied with. We should always be satisfied with our wife (sva-daara), our prasadam (bhojana) and our wealth (dhana). We should never be satisfied with our study of scriptures (svaadhyaaya), japa and charity (daana).