Shortly thereafter Lord Balarama returned home to Dvaraka.
There was then an incident where His nephew, Samba, was kidnapped.
The family patriarch, King Ugrasena, called for retaliation.
Seeing the family preparing for a fight, Balarama pacified them in order to avoid conflict between the Yadu and Kuru dynasties. He then went to the Kaurava household where He expressed King Ugrasena’s demand for Samba’s return. They became very angry, insulted Balarama and the Yadu dynasty, and then returned to their city.
Balarama decided to punish them all. He took His plow, intending to rid the earth of all the Kurus, and began dragging their city of Hastinapura toward the Ganges. Seeing that their city was in eminent danger, they quickly returned Samba.
They then prayed, “O Lord, please forgive us, who are truly ignorant of Your true identity”.
Feeling appeased Balarama assured them He would not harm them, and returned home with Samba.
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