saba bhakta-gaṇa-ṭhāñi - from all the devotees; ājñā māgilā - asked permission; vana-pathe cali' cali' - traversing the forest path; vārāṇasī āilā - he reached Vārāṇasī.

He took permission from all the devotees and then departed. Traveling on the forest path, he soon reached Vārāṇasī.