She was born in the race of Bhishmaka and that illustrious lady was named Rukmini. Draupadi was born from a portion of Sachi, (the wife of Indra) in the race of Drupada and from the altar of the sacrifice.
भीष्मकस्य कुले साध्वी रुक्मिणी नाम नामतः॥१५६। द्रौपदी त्वथ संजज्ञे शचीभागादनिन्दिता। द्रुपदस्य कुले कन्या वेदिमध्यादनिन्दिता॥