As the irresistible Durvasas proceeded on the car, Rukmini tottered on the road and frequently dropped down. At this the twiceborn Rishi became angry and began to urge Rukmini on by striking her with the whip.
तस्मिन् व्रजति दुर्धर्षे प्रास्खलद् रुक्मिणी पथि। तन्नामर्षयत श्रीमांस्ततस्तूर्णमचोदयत्॥