bhagavÄá¹s tam abhipretya
rathÄá¹…gÄá¹…kita-pÄṇinÄ
parirebhe 'bhyupÄkṛṣya
prītaḥ praṇata-vatsalaḥ
bhagavÄn - the Supreme Lord; tam - him, AkrÅ«ra; abhipretya - recognizing; ratha-aá¹…ga - with a chariot wheel; aá¹…kita - marked; pÄṇinÄ - by His hand; parirebhe - He embraced; abhyupÄkṛṣya - pulling near; prÄ«taḥ - pleased; praṇata - to those who are surrendered; vatsalaḥ - who is benignly disposed.
Recognizing Akrūra, Lord Kṛṣṇa drew him close with His hand, which bears the sign of the chariot wheel, and then embraced him. Kṛṣṇa felt pleased, for He is always benignly disposed toward His surrendered devotees.
According to the ÄcÄryas, by extending His hand marked with the chariot wheel, or cakra, Lord Kṛṣṇa indicated His ability to kill Kaá¹sa.
