Now begins the description of the Marriage of Balram
DOHRA
In this way, Krishna, passed off many days in peace and comfort
After that a king named Rewat came and touched the feet of Balram.1963.
“The name of my daughter is Rewati and I request that Balram may wed her.”1964.
SWAYYA
Hearing these words of the king, Balram was extremely pleased and taking with him, other members of his brotherhood,
Started immediately for marriage, started immediately for marriage
The marriage was solemnised happily, and caused the Brahmins to be given the gifts in charity
In this way, after the marriage ceremony, he returned to his home delightfully.1965.
CHAUPAI
When Balram saw towards his wife and found that he himself was smaller and she was taller in size
Seeing this he placed his plough on her shoulder and according to his desire fashioned her body.1966.
DOHRA
The marriage of Balram was solemnised with Rewati and in this way according to the poet Shyam, this episode of the marriage was completed.1967.
End of the Description of the Marriage of Balram in Krishnavatara in Bachittar Natak.
Now begins the description of the Marriage of Rukmani
SWAYYA
When the marriage of Balram was soleminsed and all the men and women were pleased, then Krishna also coveted for marriage in his mind
The king Bhishma celebrated the marriage of his daughter and gathered together all the warriors of his army
It appeared that Krishna had prepared nicely his plan of marriage.1968.
The king Bhishma arranged the marriage of his daughter with Krishna thinking that there could be no more suitable task than this and marrying his daughter with Krishna would bring also approbation for him
The son of Bhishma named Rukmi then came and said to his father in rage, “What are you doing?
The clan, with which we have enmity, now shall we be able to live in the world, giving our daughter in marriage to such a clan?1969.
Speech of Rukmi addressed to the king:
SWAYYA
“Shishupal, the king of Chanderi is a hero, call him for the marriage, giving the daughter in marriage to a milkman, we will die with shame
“Call an eminent Brahmin and send him for bringing Shishupal
Whatever mode of marriage is mentioned in the Vedas, solemnise the marriage of the daughter according to that with Shishupal.”1970.
Hearing the words of his son, the king sent a Brahmin to bring Shishupal
Bowing his head, that Brahmin went towards that side, and on this side, the daughter of the king heard this talk
Hearing that talk, she dashed her head in agony and the tears flowed from her eyes
Her hope seemd to have been shattered and she withered like a tree.1971.
Speech of Rukmani addressed to her friends:
SWAYYA
Rukmani said to her friends, “O friends! now I am taking a vow that I shall leave the country and become a Yogin (recluse), otherwise I shall burn myself in the fire of separation
“If my father is specially persistent, then I shall take poison and die
I shall marry only Krishna, otherwise I shall not be called the daughter of a king.1972.
DOHRA
“There is another thought in my mind