yasmāt - because; asau - he; imān - than these; viprān - brāhmaṇas; adhyāste - is sitting higher; pratiloma-jaḥ - born from an improperly mixed marriage; dharma - of the principles of religion; pālān - the protector; tathā eva - also; asmān - Myself; vadham - death; arhati - he deserves; durmatiḥ - foolish.

[Lord Balarāma said:] Because this fool born from an improperly mixed marriage sits above all these brāhmaṇas and even above Me, the protector of religion, he deserves to die.