sta - to himself; anugrahāya - for showing mercy; samprāptam - now; manvānau - both thinking; tam - Him; jagat - of the universe; gurum - the spiritual master; maithilaḥ - the King of Mithilā; śrutadevaḥ - Śrutadeva; ca - and; pādayoḥ - at the feet; petatuḥ - fell; prabhoḥ - of the Lord.

Both the King of Mithilā and Śrutadeva fell at the Lord’s feet, each thinking that the spiritual master of the universe had come there just to show him mercy.