evam -- in this way; striya -- by the woman; yacya nanah -- being begged; krishnah -- Lord Krishna; ramasya -- of Balarama; pasyatah -- who was looking on; mukham -- at the face; vikshya -- glancing; anu -- then; gopanam -- of the cowherd boys; prahasan -- laughing; tam -- to her; uvaca ha -- He said.

Thus entreated by the woman, Lord Krishna first glanced at the face of Balarama, who was watching the incident, and then at the faces of the cowherd boys. Then with a laugh Krishna replied to her as follows.