Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.616

c9.616

The time of marriage drew near. The kings of Aṅga, Kaliṅga, Mālava, Kekaya, Vaṅga, Magadha, Kosala, Sālva, Cola, Pāṇḍya, Kerala and so on took their seats in the nuptial hall. Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Balabhadra came with their army. The army under the leadership of Balabhadra remained behind and Śrī Kṛṣṇa went alone to the nuptial hall. While preparations were being made to give Rukmiṇī to Śiśupāla, Śrī Kṛṣṇa took her in his chariot and quickly left the place. All the other kings who ran after Śrī Kṛṣṇa to fight had to confront with the mighty army of Balabhadra, who defeated the kings and returned to Dvārakā. (Bhāgavata, Skandha 10).