sah -- He; tam -- him; grihitva -- seizing; prapadoh -- by the hooves; bhramayitva -- whirling around; eka-panina -- with a single hand; cikshepa -- He threw; trina-raja-agre -- into the top of a palm tree; bhramana -- by the whirling; tyakta -- giving up; jivitam -- his life.

Lord Balarama seized Dhenuka by his hooves, whirled him about with one hand and threw him into the top of a palm tree. The violent wheeling motion killed the demon.