pada -- Their feet; avanejanih -- used for bathing; a -- all over; apah -- the water; dharayan -- putting; sirasa -- on his head; nripa -- O King (Parikshit); arhanena -- with gifts; ambaraih -- clothing; divyaih -- celestial; gandha -- fragrant sandalwood paste; srak -- flower garlands; bhushana -- and ornaments; uttamaih -- excellent; arcitva -- worshiping; sirasa -- with his head; anamya -- bowing down; padau -- (Lord Krishna's) feet; anka -- on his lap; gatau -- placed; mrijan -- massaging; prasraya -- with humility; avanatah -- his head lowered; akrurah -- Akrura; krishna-ramau -- to Krishna and Balarama; abhashata -- spoke.

O King, Akrura bathed the feet of Lord Krishna and Lord Balarama and then poured the bath water on his head. He presented Them with gifts of fine clothing, aromatic sandalwood paste, flower garlands and excellent jewelry. After thus worshiping the two Lords, he bowed his head to the floor. He then began to massage Lord Krishna's feet, placing them on his lap, and with his head bowed in humility he addressed Krishna and Balarama as follows.