tatra - there; vai - indeed; vārṣikān - of the rainy season; māsān - for the months; avātsīt - he resided; sva - his own; artha - purpose; sādhakaḥ - trying to achieve; pauraiḥ - by the people of the city; sabhājitaḥ - honored; abhīkṣṇam - constantly; rāmeṇa - by Lord Balarāma; ajānatā - who was unaware; ca - and; saḥ - he.

He stayed there during the monsoon months to fulfill his purpose. Lord Balarāma and the other residents of the city, not recognizing him, offered him all honor and hospitality.