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In the Harivamsha Purana, Krishna, accompanied by Bhima and Bhishma, informed Rukmini about the abduction of Rukmini. He then urged his chariot forward. ||78|| Krishna then blew his Panchajanya conch, which reverberated throughout the directions, while Balarama blew his conch, the Sugosha, causing the enemy army to tremble. ||79|| Upon receiving the news, Rukmi and Shishupala, both valiant warriors, swiftly mounted their chariots and rushed towards Krishna and Balarama. ||80|| They were accompanied by sixty thousand chariots, ten thousand elephants, three hundred thousand horses, and countless foot soldiers armed with swords, discs, bows, and arrows. They engulfed the remaining directions, approaching Krishna and Balarama. ||81-82|| Meanwhile, Krishna, seated comfortably in his chariot, comforted Rukmini, pointing out the villages, fields, lakes, and rivers as they progressed slowly. ||83|| Seeing the approaching formidable army, Rukmini, with eyes like a doe, expressed her fear to Krishna, saying, "My enraged brother, the great warrior Rukmi, and Shishupala are approaching. I fear for my well-being." ||84-85|| "With such vast armies on their side, I doubt your victory in this great battle against them. Alas, I am indeed unfortunate." ||86-87|| Krishna, hearing her words, reassured her, saying, "Fear not, my dear. While I, the valiant one, stand here, what can the multitude of others do?" ||87|| Having said this, Krishna, the master of extraordinary weapons, effortlessly severed a nearby palm tree with his arrow. ||88|| He then crushed the diamond embedded in his ring with his hand, completely dispelling her doubts. ||89|| Rukmini, recognizing her husband's power, folded her hands and said, "My Lord, my brother must be protected by you in this battle." ||90||