atra - in this connection; naḥ - our; samśayaḥ - doubt; bhūyān - great; śrotum - to hear; kautūhalam - eagerness; prabho - O my lord; yaḥ - he who; pauruṣeṇa - by bravery and strength; samare - in battle; sahasra-akṣam - Lord Indra, who has one thousand eyes; atoṣayat - pleased.

My dear lord, Śukadeva Gosvāmī, although Vṛtrāsura was a sinful demon, he showed the prowess of a most exalted kṣatriya and satisfied Lord Indra in battle. How could such a demon be a great devotee of Lord Kṛṣṇa? These contradictions have caused me great doubt, and they have made me eager to hear of this from you.