tasya - of him; ca - and; āpatataḥ - who was attacking; khaḍgam - the sword; tilaśaḥ - into small pieces; carma - the shield; ca - and; iṣubhiḥ - with His arrows; chittvā - breaking; asim - His sword; ādade - He took; tigmam - sharp; rukmiṇam - Rukmī; hantum - to kill; udyataḥ - prepared.

As Rukmī attacked Him, the Lord shot arrows that broke Rukmī’s sword and shield into small pieces. Kṛṣṇa then took up His own sharp sword and prepared to kill Rukmī.