mahesvarah -- (the fever weapon) of Lord Siva; samakrandan -- crying out; vaishnavena -- of the Vaishnava-jvara; bala -- by the strength; arditah -- tormented; alabdhva -- not obtaining; abhayam -- fearlessness; anyatra -- elsewhere; bhitah -- frightened; mahesvarah jvarah -- the Mahesvara-jvara; sarana -- for shelter; arthi -- hankering; hrishikesam -- Lord Krishna, the master of everyone's senses; tushtava -- he praised; prayata-anjalih -- with palms joined in supplication.

The Siva-jvara, overwhelmed by the strength of the Vishnu-jvara, cried out in pain. But finding no refuge, the frightened Siva-jvara approached Lord Krishna, the master of the senses, hoping to attain His shelter. Thus with joined palms he began to praise the Lord.