Suka replied: --

"Arjuna heard that Rama was going to give Subhadra (the cousin of

Arjuna) in marriage to Duryodhana. He disguised himself as a Sanyasin

and went to Dvaraka. The people of Dvaraka and even Rama could not

recognise him. Arjuna lived there for a year and received due

hospitality. Once Arjuna was invited by Balarama and he was taking his

food when Subhadra passed by him. They looked at each other and felt

mutual love. One day, Subhadra, with the permission of her parents and

of Sri Krishna, came out on a chariot to worship an idol outside the

fort and a strong guard accompanied her. Arjuna availed himself of this

opportunity and carried away the girl by force. Balarama became greatly

enraged. But Sri Krishna and other friends appeased him."

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