sah -- he (Satadhanva); api -- also; krita-udyamam -- preparing Himself; jnatva -- learning; bhitah -- frightened; prana -- his life air; paripsaya -- wishing to save; sahayye -- for assistance; kritavarmanam -- Kritavarma; ayacata -- he entreated; sah -- he; ca -- and; abravit -- said.

Upon learning that Lord Krishna was preparing to kill him, Satadhanva was struck with fear. To save his life he approached Kritavarma and begged him for help, but Kritavarma replied as follows.