Harivamsha 88.7

88.7

avasthāpya ca tat sainyaṃ rukmī balamadānvitaḥ
ādāya niśitaṃ bāṇam idamāha janārdanam ||
are gopakadāyāda paradārapradharṣaṇa |
vimucyatām iyaṃ bālā sthātavyaṃ ca kṣaṇāntaram |
śiraśchetsyāmi te bāṇaiḥ sthito 'si yadi matpuraḥ |
ityuktvā niśitaṃ bāṇaṃ saṃdadhe dhanuṣi prabho |
cikīrṣur dvairathaṃ yuddham abhyayān madhusūdanam //

Halting that army, Rukmin, intoxicated with the pride of his might,
took up a sharp arrow and addressed Janārdana thus:
“Hey, heir of cowherds, violator of another's wife!
Release this maiden and stand firm for a moment!
I will sever your head with arrows if you stand before me!”
Having spoken thus, O lord, he fitted a sharp arrow to his bow,
and, desiring single combat in chariots, rushed at Madhusūdana.