sankarshanah -- Lord Balarama; ca -- and; pranatam -- who was standing with his head bowed; upaguhya -- embracing; maha-manah -- magnanimous; grihitva -- taking hold of; panina -- with His hand; pani -- his two hands; anayat -- He took; sa-anujah -- with His younger brother (Lord Krishna); griham -- to His residence; prishtva -- inquiring; atha -- then; su-agatam -- about the comfort of his trip; tasmai -- to him; nivedya -- offering; ca -- and; vara -- excellent; asanam -- a seat; prakshalya -- washing; vidhi-vat -- in accordance with scriptural injunctions; padau -- his feet; madhu-parka -- honey mixed with milk; arhanam -- as a respectful offering; aharat -- He brought.

As Akrura stood with his head bowed, Lord Sankarshana [Balarama] grasped his joined hands, and then Balarama took him to His house in the company of Lord Krishna. After inquiring from Akrura whether his trip had been comfortable, Balarama offered him a first-class seat, bathed his feet in accordance with the injunctions of scripture and respectfully served him milk with honey.