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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 10: Chapter 61: Verses 15-27
Praghosa, Gatravan, Simha, Bala, Prabala, Urdhvaga, Mahasakti, Saha, Oja and Aparajita were the sons of Laksmana (the daughter of the ruler of Madra). Mitravinda's sons were Vrka, Harsa, Anila, Grdhra, Vardhana, Armada, Mahasa, Pavana, Vahni and Ksudhii. Sangramajit, Brhatsena, Sura, Praharana, Arijit, Jaya, Subhadra, Varna, Ayu and Satyaka were born of Bhadra (Saibya). Diptiman, Tamra, Tapta and others were the sons of Sri Krsna through Rohini (the first of the other sixteen thousand wives). And from the loins of Pradyumna appeared the mighty Aniruddha through Rukmavati, the daughter of Rukmi (Rukmini's brother), born while he was living in the city known by the name of Bhojakata, O king (Pariksit)! The mothers of Sri Krsna's progeny numbered sixteen thousand and odd. (Hence) the sons and grandsons of (even) these (other) sons of Sri Krsna reached the figure of tens of million. 0 protector of men The king (Pariksit) submitted : How did Rukmi, who had been worsted in battle by Sri Krsna and had (ever since) been awaiting an opportunity to kill Him, give away his daughter to his enemy's son? (Pray,) tell me this, 0 learned soul-the circumstances which brought about a mutual alliance through marriage between these two enemies. Yogis clearly see the past, present and future, (nay, even) that which lies beyond the perception of the senses, that which is remote and that which is intercepted (by something else).
Sri Suka replied : Pradyumna (who was Love incarnate himself) was elected by Rukmavati in a choice marriage. Having completely vanquished in battle-with none other to help him beyond the chariot he drove in-the kings assembled (there), he carried her away. Though constantly thinking of his hostility towards Sri Krsna, by whom he had been treated with contumely, yet seeking to oblige his sister (Rukmini, who had been instrumental in saving his life), Rukmi gave away his daughter to his sister's son. Krtavarma's son, Bali, 0 king, married Rukmini s daughter, Carumati, a girl with large eyes; so it is said. Though nursing deep-rooted animosity towards Sri Krsna and knowing such union as contrary to (the principles of) piety, Rukmi (further) gave away his grand daughter, Rocana, to his daughter's son, Aniruddha, with intent to gratify his (own) sister (Rukmini), bound as he was by ties of affection (with her). For that festive occasion, 0 king, Rukmini, Balarama and Sri Krsna, Samba, Pradyumna and others drove to the city of Bhojakata. The aforesaid wedding being over, some haughty kings with the ruler of Kalinga (the modern Utkala) at their head strongly said to Rukmi, "Thoroughly vanquish Balarama in a game of dice.
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