rukminaivam adhiksipto

 rajabhis copahasitah

kruddhah parigham udyamya

 jaghne tam nrmna-samsadi

 

Translation: 

 

Thus insulted by Rukmi and ridiculed by the kings, Lord Balarama was provoked to anger. In the midst of the auspicious wedding assembly, He raised His club and struck Rukmi dead.