bandhur vadharha-doso ’pi

 na bandhor vadham arhati

tyajyah svenaiva dosena

 hatah kim hanyate punah

 

Translation: 

 

[Again addressing Krsna, Balarama said:] A relative should not be killed even if his wrongdoing warrants capital punishment. Rather, he should be thrown out of the family. Since he has already been killed by his own sin, why kill him again?

 

Purport: 

 

To further encourage Lady Rukmini, Balarama again emphasizes that Krsna should not humiliate Rukmi.