Shloka 36
Kṛṣṇa’s Queens, Their Sons, and Balarāma’s Victory over Rukmī at Dice
Aniruddha–Rocanā Marriage Context
रुक्मिणैवमधिक्षिप्तो राजभिश्चोपहासित: । क्रुद्ध: परिघमुद्यम्य जघ्ने तं नृम्णसंसदि ॥ ३६ ॥
rukmiṇaivam adhikṣipto rājabhiś copahāsitaḥ kruddhaḥ parigham udyamya jaghne taṁ nṛmṇa-saṁsadi
Dihina oleh Rukmī dan ditertawakan para raja, Tuhan Balarāma menjadi murka. Di tengah-tengah majlis perkahwinan yang suci, Baginda mengangkat belantan-Nya lalu memukul Rukmī hingga mati.
FAQs
This verse shows that public insult and ridicule among kṣatriyas can provoke intense anger, leading to sudden violent retaliation—highlighting the danger of pride and humiliation in courtly settings.
Because Rukmī had insulted others (here, after being derided in return), the collective mockery triggered his fury, and he responded in a kṣatriya-like way by raising a club and attacking in the assembly.
Avoid humiliating speech and public ridicule, and learn to check reactive anger—because ego-wounds can quickly escalate into harmful actions.