tam -- Him, Krishna; avisantam -- entering (into his private sitting area); alokya -- seeing; mrityum -- death; atmanah -- his own; asanat -- from his seat; manasvi -- the intelligent; sahasa -- immediately; utthaya -- standing up; jagrihe -- took up; sah -- he; asi -- his sword; carmani -- and his shield.

Seeing Lord Krishna approaching like death personified, the quick-witted Kamsa instantly rose from his seat and took up his sword and shield.