That would be the best time for you to come and rescue me. If you do not turn up, I will put anend to my life so that I may at least join you in my next birth."

Krishna read this and immediatelymounted his chariot.At the king's behest, Kundina- pura, the capital of Vidarbha, was most gorgeously decorated and preparations for the wedding of the princess with Sisupala were in full swing.

The bride groom-elect and his associates, all sworn enemies of Krishna, had already assembled in the capital. Balarama came to know of Krishna's sudden and secret departure, all by himself.