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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 10: Chapter 58: Verses 28-40
Duly permitted by Arjuna and with the consent of His (other) friends and relatives (Emperor Yudhisthira and so on), the Lord, accompanied by Satyaki and others, returned to Dwaraka. Now, on a certain day, when the planets exerted a favourable influence and when the season (too) was most propitious and a most auspicious star was in the ascendant, the Lord, who was supreme felicity (personified), espoused Kalindi, (thereby) bringing highest joy to His own people. Vinda and Anuvinda, the rulers of Avanti (the modern Ujjain), who followed the will of Duryodhana, deterred their sister, who was devoted to Sri Krsna, from making her own choice (in a gathering of princes invited for the purpose).
Sri Krsna (however) forcibly snatched away Mitravinda (as such was her name), daughter of Rajadhidevi (His own father's sister[1]), in the midst of (other) princes, who stood gazing (helplessly), 0 king ! There was a very pious king of Kosala, Nagnajit by name. He had a brilliant daughter, Satya, nicknamed Nagnajiti (after the name of her father), 0 Pariksit ! Princes could not win her without subduing seven excellent, though wicked, bulls with pointed horns, that were most formidable and could not bear (even) the smell of heroes. Hearing that she could be gained (only) by one who was able to subdue the bulls, Lord Sri Krsna (the Protector of the Yadus), accompanied by a huge army, drove to Ayodhya (the capital of the kings of Kosala). Full of delight, the said king of Kosala was hailed with joy (by Sri Krsna) while welcoming Him by going forth to meet Him, offering Him a (high) seat and valuable articles of worship too. Beholding Sri Krsna (the Spouse of Laksmi)-who was not only after her heart but was worth wooing (in every way)-arrived in state, the princess sought Him (as her husband) and prayed (as follows):---"If He has been (constantly) cherished by me as the goal of my sacred vows, let Him grant my innocent prayers and be my husband. Through what effort (of mine) can that almighty Lord be pleased with me, the dust of whose lotus-feet do Laksmi (the goddess of beauty and prosperity) and Brahma (the lotus-born) as well as Lord Siva (who dwells on Mount Kailasa) and the (other) guardians of the world bear on their head, and who assumes from time to time embodied (divine) forms suited to His (various) pastimes with intent to maintain the standards of morality set up by Himself." To Sri Krsna, who had now been (duly) worshipped, the king (of Kosala) spoke as follows:-"O Narayana, 0 Lord ofthe humblest Ksatriya, sticking to his own duty, 0 ruler of men ! Yet in My eagerness to secure your
friendship I ask (of you) your daughter, since we are not prepared to pay any price (for the match).
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