bahushu -- the arms; chidyamaneshu -- as they were being severed; banasya -- of Banasura; bhagavan bhavah -- the great Lord Siva; bhakta -- toward his devotee; anukampi -- compassionate; upavrajya -- approaching; cakra-ayudham -- to Lord Krishna, wielder of the disc weapon; abhashata -- he spoke.

Lord Siva felt compassion for his devotee Banasura, whose arms were being cut off, and thus he approached Lord Cakrayudha [Krishna] and spoke to Him as follows.