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.