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Balavat son of Kritavarman married Charumati, daughter of
Rukmini.
Rukmin also gave his grand-daughter Rochana in marriage to
Aniruddha,
THE DEATH OF RUKMfN.
SKANDHA X. CHAP. 6r.
Rama, Krishna, Pradyumna, Rukmini and others went to Bhoja
Kata, the seat of Rukmin, on the occasion of Aniruddha's marriage.
When the marriage was over, the assembled kings advised Rukmin to
challenge Rama to a game of dice. At first, the wager was laid by
Rama at one hundred, one thousand and ten thousand gold coins res-
pectively. Rukmin won all the games. The king of Kalinga derided
Rama by shewing his teeth. Rama did not like this,
Rukmin then laid the wager at one lakh of gold coins. Bala-
rama won the game. But Rukmin falsely declared that he had won
it
Rama then laid the wager at ten krores. Rama won the game
this time also. But Rukmin falsely said: "I have got it let the by-
standers decide this." At this time, a voice from the heavens said
that Balarama had got the victory by fair means and Rukmin was
telling a lie, But Rukmin under evil advice did not mind this. He
and the kings derided Balarama. " Keeper of cows, what know you
of games? They are the province of kings." Balarama could bear it
no longer. He took his club and killed Rukmin. He then broke
the teeth of the king of Kalinga. The other kings fled in fear.
BAN A.
SKANDHA X. CHAP. 62-63.
Bana, the eldest son of Bali, had one thousand hands. He was
a votary of Siva. Siva asked him to name a boon and he prayed to
Siva to be the keeper of his place. Once he told Siva that there was
too much fighting-inclination in his hands, but he found no match for
him except Siva himself. Even the elephants of space ran away in fear.
Siva said angrily: "Fool that thou art, thou shalt fight with one
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