etad-artho hi loke 'sminn
avatāro mayā kṛtaḥ
vadhyā me dharma-dhvajinas
te hi pātakino 'dhikāḥ
etat -- for this; arthah -- purpose; hi -- indeed; loke -- into the world; asmin -- this; avatarah -- descent; maya -- by Me; kritah -- done; vadhyah -- to be killed; me -- by Me; dharma-dhvajinah -- those who pose as religious; te -- they; hi -- indeed; patakinah -- sinful; adhikah -- most.
The very purpose of My descent into this world is to kill such hypocrites who pretend to be religious. Indeed, they are the most sinful rascals.
Lord Balarama was not prepared to overlook Romaharshana's offense. The Lord had descended specifically to eliminate those who claim to be great religious leaders but do not even respect the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
