vijnata -- understanding fully; arthah -- the matter; api -- even though; bhagavan -- the Supreme Personality of Godhead; tushnim -- silent; asa -- remained; janardanah -- Krishna; naradah -- Narada Muni; akathayat -- recounted; sarvam -- everything; sambara -- by Sambara; aharana -- the kidnapping; adikam -- beginning with.

Although Lord Janardana knew perfectly well what had transpired, He remained silent. The sage Narada, however, explained everything, beginning with Sambara's kidnapping of the child.