tam -- to him; aha -- spoke; bhagavan -- the Supreme Lord; preshtham -- to His most dear; bhaktam -- devotee; ekantinam -- exclusive; kvacit -- on one occasion; grihitva -- taking; panina -- with His hand; panim -- (Uddhava's) hand; prapanna -- of those who surrender; arti -- the distress; harah -- who takes away; harih -- Lord Hari.

The Supreme Lord Hari, who relieves the distress of all who surrender to Him, once took the hand of His fully devoted, dearmost friend Uddhava and addressed him as follows.