evaṁ vimṛśya taṁ pāpaṁ
yāvad-ātmani-darśanam
pūjayām āsa vai śaurir
bahu-māna-puraḥsaram
yāvad-ātmani-darśanam
pūjayām āsa vai śaurir
bahu-māna-puraḥsaram
Synonyms
evam-in this way; vimṛśya-after contemplating; tam-unto Kaṁsa; pāpam-the most sinful; yāvat-as far as possible; ātmani-darśanam-with all the intelligence possible within himself; pūjayām āsa-praised; vai-indeed; śauriḥ-Vasudeva; bahu-māna-offering all respect; puraḥsaram-before him.
After thus considering the matter as far as his knowledge would allow, Vasudeva submitted his proposal to the sinful Kaṁsa with great respect.
After thus considering the matter as far as his knowledge would allow, Vasudeva submitted his proposal to the sinful Kaṁsa with great respect.