sah -- he (Akrura); tan -- them (Krishna, Balarama and Uddhava); nara-vara -- of illustrious personalities; sreshthan -- the greatest; arat -- from a distance; vikshya -- seeing; sva -- his (Akrura's); bandhavan -- relatives; pratyutthaya -- rising up; pramuditah -- joyful; parishvajya -- embracing; abhinandya -- greeting; ca -- and; nanama -- bowed down; krishnam ramam ca -- to Lord Krishna and Lord Balarama; sah -- he; taih -- by Them; api -- and; abhivaditah -- greeted; pujayam asa -- he worshiped; vidhi-vat -- according to scriptural injunctions; krita -- who had done; asana -- of seats; parigrahan -- acceptance.

Akrura stood up in great joy when he saw them, his own relatives and the greatest of exalted personalities, coming from a distance. After embracing them and greeting them, Akrura bowed down to Krishna and Balarama and was greeted by Them in return. Then, when his guests had taken their seats, he worshiped them in accordance with scriptural rules.