srutva -- hearing; tat -- this; jana -- of the populace; vaiklavyam -- agitation; drishtva -- seeing; svanam -- of His own men; ca -- and; sadhvasam -- the disturbed condition; saranyah -- the best source of shelter; samprahasya -- loudly laughing; aha -- said; ma bhaishta -- do not fear; iti -- thus; avita asmi -- will give protection; aham -- I.

When Lord Krishna heard the people's agitation and saw that even His own men were disturbed, that most worthy giver of shelter simply laughed and told them, "Do not fear; I shall protect you."