tam - Him, Kṛṣṇa; āviśantam - entering (into his private sitting area); ālokya - seeing; mṛtyum - death; ātmanaḥ - his own; āsanāt - from his seat; manasvī - the intelligent; sahasā - immediately; utthāya - standing up; jagṛhe - took up; saḥ - he; asi - his sword; carmaṇī - and his shield.

Seeing Lord Kṛṣṇa approaching like death personified, the quick-witted Kaṁsa instantly rose from his seat and took up his sword and shield.