uvasa -- He lived; tasyam -- there; katicit -- several; mithilayam -- in Mithila; samah -- years; vibhuh -- the almighty Lord, Sri Balarama; manitah -- honored; priti-yuktena -- affectionate; janakena -- by King Janaka (Videha); maha-atmana -- the great soul; tatah -- then; asikshat -- learned; gadam -- the club; kale -- in time; dhartarashtrah -- the son of Dhritarashtra; suyodhanah -- Duryodhana.

The almighty Lord Balarama stayed in Mithila for several years, honored by His affectionate devotee Janaka Maharaja. During that time Dhritarashtra's son Duryodhana learned from Balarama the art of fighting with a club.