niśamya - hearing; tat - that; bhoja-patiḥ - the lord of the Bhoja dynasty (Kaṁsa); kopāt - out of anger; pracalita - disturbed; indriyaḥ - his senses; niśātam - sharp; asim - a sword; ādatta - took up; vasudeva-jighāṁsayā - with the desire to kill Vasudeva.

Upon hearing this, the master of the Bhojas became furious and lost control of his senses. He picked up a sharp sword to kill Vasudeva.