In this verse, using niti sastra, Krsna implies that it is not proper that she be his wife. Your father and grandfather are very wealthy, whereas my father Vasudeva has no wealth. I have only wealth that I have earned on my own. You come from a great dynasty, and I, being a Yadava, am without great heritage. You have jurisdiction over many towns such as Kundina in Vidarbha state, whereas I have only Dvaraka in Anarta state. You are fair complexioned, and I am black. Your prosperity (bhava can mean welfare, the lord or material life) is assured, whereas mine is uncertain, because I have many enemies. Those who are equal in wealth, birth, beauty along with power, and prosperity should marry and not those who are unequal in these matters."

The following is proper for everyone. It is proper (not stated but understood) for a couple of equal birth, influence, and beauty to marry. Bhavaḥ means what will happen in the future, which can be known through astrology. Or it can mean offspring in the future. By being born (janma) at the same time their age is similar. Similarity is proper for marriage, for then there can be friendship for example. Or similarity is proper for marriage and even (ca) for persons wishing to be friends. To strengthen the statement, the opposite is stated. In no place or at no time is matching superior with inferior proper.

I am not suitable for marriage because of great difference which is contrary to custom, and because of embarrassment. The couple should have the same form and same age (bhavaḥ). This is also true of friends (maitrī). Or not only should they marry but they also (ca) will be friends. Otherwise they cannot be friends because they are contrary to each other. This is confirmed by stating the opposite. One party has wealth. The other party is poor. They should never at any time or place get married.