uvaca -- He said; pitarau -- to His parents; etya -- approaching them; sa -- together with; agra-jah -- His elder brother, Lord Balarama; satvata -- of the Satvata dynasty; rishabhah -- the greatest hero; prasraya -- with humility; avanatah -- bowing down; prinan -- gratifying them; amba tata iti -- "My dear mother, My dear father"; sa-adaram -- respectfully.

Lord Krishna, the greatest of the Satvatas, approached His parents with His elder brother. Humbly bowing His head and gratifying them by respectfully addressing them as "My dear mother" and "My dear father," Krishna spoke as follows.