deva-rishih -- the sage among the demigods (Narada Muni); upasangamya -- approaching; bhagavata -- of devotees of the Lord; pravarah -- the most exalted; nripa -- O King (Parikshit); krishnam -- Lord Krishna; aklishta -- without trouble; karmanam -- whose activities; rahasi -- in privacy; etat -- this; abhashata -- said.

My dear King, thereafter Lord Krishna was approached in a solitary place by the great sage among the demigods, Narada Muni. That most exalted devotee spoke as follows to the Lord, who effortlessly performs His pastimes.