18. Krishna marries RukminiAs Rukmini stepped out of the temple, wondering whether Krishna would actually appear, despite Parvati's assurances, suddenly Krishna appeared. He pulled Rukmini on to his chariot and sped off. Sishupala was the first to notice him and raised the alarm, and immediately, all of Jarasandha's armies arrived at the scene.
However, Balarama and the other 6 brothers arrived there right then, along w/ warriors like Satyaka & Hriddhika. They started taking on various rulers. Balarama got into a mace battle w/ Jarasandha. Kirtiman confronted Dantavatra, Sushena confronted Sishupala, Sammardhana battled Shalva, Bhadrasena confronted Paundrak, Rju confronted Kashi-raj, Bhadra confronted Viduratha, Satyaka fought Vinda and Hriddhika fought Anuvinda. Amidst all this, Rukmi managed to slip past the battle and pursue Krishna, vowing not to return to Kundinpur w/o Rukmini. Balarama & his brothers all won their battles w/ the various rulers, and Jarasandha had to concede. Shalva vowed to avenge Sishupala's humiliation one day, while Paundrak got depressed and returned to Paundra, where his subjects started a cult in his honor to celebrate... whatever. All rulers returned to their kingdoms in disgrace, while Sishupala vowed revenge. After he got home, his father died, and he became the ruler of Chedi.
Rukmi in the meantime caught up w/ Krishna, and both of them got into a fierce battle. However, Krishna got the better of him and destroyed his bow, his sword & finally captured him & shaved half his hair & other side mustache & released him. Balarama & his brothers returned and berated Krishna for humiliating his would be brother in law in that manner. They then took Rukmini back to Vidarbha, where Bheeshmaka happily gave her in marriage to Krishna. A few days later, Rukmini entered Dwarka and was welcomed by Devaki, Rohini and all her jethanis, and all of Dwarka celebrated đĽł
Edited by .Vrish. - 12 years ago