sri-sukah uvaca -- Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; iti -- thus; akarnya -- hearing; vacah -- these words; praha -- then spoke; bhagavan -- the Supreme Personality of Godhead; karya-manushah -- who was acting like a human being; na -- not; atra -- here; stheyam -- should remain; tvaya -- you; sarpa -- My dear serpent; samudram -- to the ocean; yahi -- go; ma ciram -- without delay; sva -- your own; jnati -- by the companions; apatya -- children; dara -- and wife; adhyah -- adequately accompanied; go -- by the cows; nribhih -- and the humans; bhujyate -- let it be enjoyed; nadi -- the river Yamuna.

Sukadeva Gosvami said: After hearing Kaliya's words, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who was acting the role of a human being, replied: O serpent, you may not remain here any longer. Go back to the ocean immediately, accompanied by your retinue of children, wives, other relatives and friends. Let this river be enjoyed by the cows and humans.