Text-27-28
SB 10.61.27-28
tasmin nivrtta udvahe
kalinga-pramukha nrpah
drptas te rukminam procur
balam aksair vinirjaya
anaksa-jño hy ayam rajann
api tad-vyasanam mahat
ity ukto balam ahuya
tenaksair rukmy adivyata
Translation:
After the wedding, a group of arrogant kings headed by the King of Kalinga told Rukmi, “You should defeat Balarama at dice. He’s not expert at dice, O King, but still He’s quite addicted to it.” Thus advised, Rukmi challenged Balarama and began a gambling match with Him.