taḿ sańgamya yathā-nyāyaḿ
gām arghyaḿ ca nyavedayan
teṣāḿ ye tat-prabhāva-jñāḥ
praṇemuḥ śirasā balam
tam -- Him; sangamya -- going up to; yatha -- as; nyayam -- proper; gam -- cows; arghyam -- arghya water; ca -- and; nyavedayan -- they presented; tesham -- among them; ye -- those who; tat -- His; prabhava -- power; jnah -- knowing; pranemuh -- they bowed down; sirasa -- with their heads; balam -- to Lord Balarama.
They approached Lord Balarama and worshiped Him with gifts of cows and arghya, as was fitting. Those among the Kurus who understood His true power bowed down to Him, touching their heads to the ground.
The acaryas explain that even the elders, like Bhishmadeva, also bowed down to Lord Baladeva.
