*SKANDHA X. CHAP. 65.*
Balarama went to Vrindavana to see his old friends. The Gopas and Gopis
gave him a warm reception and they complained of the hard-heartedness of
Krishna. Balarama remained there for the two months, Chaitra and
Vaisakha. The Gopa girls used to join him at night. One day he went in
their company to the side of the Yamuna. Fermented juice (Varuni) fell
from the trees, as directed by Varuna. Balarama drank the juice with the
Gopa girls and became intoxicated. He called the Yamuna to his side for
a pleasure bath, but she did not came. Balarama thought he was drunk and
therefore the river goddess did not heed his words. He drew her by the
ploughshare and said in anger: -- "Wicked thou, I called thee. But thou
didst not hear. I shall tear thee asunder with this plough." Terrified,
the river goddess adored Balarama and sought his pardon. Balarama
forgave her. He then had a pleasure bath with the girls. Lakshmi made
presents to him of blue clothes, rich ornaments and an auspicious
garland.