Even on becoming unconscious, both of them continued fighting
And all the people saw this wonderful drama, both fought in their fury like the two lions in the forest.2174.
SWAYYA
When Rukmi got tired while fighting, then Balram struck a blow on him
Rukmi saw the coming blow
And then holding his mace, in great anger he intercepted the blow of the coming mace and saved himself.2175.
When the enemy in this way intercepted the blow, then Balram struck another blow with his mace, getting greatly enraged
That blow fell upon the head of Rukmi and he could not control himself even slightly
His body fell upon the earth while swinging and in this way Rukmi went to the other world.2176.
All the brothers of Rukmi, seeing him killed, got infuriated and taking their lances, bows, swords, maces etc, in their hands, fell upon Balram
They, challenging him fearlessly, surrounded him from all the ten direction, like the moths falling upon an earthen lamp after seeing it, without any fear.2177.
They all fought with Balram in extreme anger
Krishna also heard that a battle had been fought by Balram, with the brother of his wife
He thought about it and called all his family members, but untimately, he, without giving thought to all the other matter of Balram, rushed for this help.2178.
DOHRA
When Balram, who appeared like Yama, heard about the coming of Krishna the words of wisdom that he said to the brother of Rukmi, I now relate them,2179
SWAYYA
“Krishna is coming with his army, have you no fear about it? Who is so powerful on the earth, who can fight with Krishna?
“If any fool fights with him in persistence, is it possible that he would be able to save himself? Only he will be able to save himself today, who will run away and thus save his life.”2180.
Then Krishna reached the battlefield, who is the treasure of mercy
There he saw Balram, saturated with blood and also the dead Rukmi
He also saw there many other wounded kings, but he got pleased on seeing Balram and seeing the wife of Balram, he lowered down his eyes.2181.
Then Krishna dismounted from the chariot and hugged him
Then others carried away the dead body of Rukmi and performed his funeral rites
On the other side Rukmani reached amongst her brothers and instructed them not to fight with Krishna
There is no other hero like him.2182.
CHAUPAI
Krishna also made them understand and came to his place taking his daughter-in-law with him
I, the poet Shyam, am relating the story and pleasing the listeners.2183.
End of the chapter entitled “Solemnising the marriage of the son and killing of Rukmi” in Krishnavatara.
Now begings the description of the marriages of Usha
And the description of the smashing of the pride of Sahasarabahu
CHAUPAI
Krishna came home after the marriage of his son and became extremely pleased in his mind