drishtva -- seeing; brahmanya -- who is considerate to the brahmanas; devah -- the Lord; tam -- him; avaruhya -- getting down; nija -- His own; asanat -- from the throne; upavesya -- seating him; arhayam cakre -- He performed worship; yatha -- as; atmanam -- to Himself; diva-okasah -- the residents of heaven.

Seeing the brahmana, Sri Krishna, Lord of the brahmanas, came down from His throne and seated him. Then the Lord worshiped him just as He Himself is worshiped by the demigods.