katham -- how; ramam -- Lord Balarama; asambhrantam -- never confused; jitva -- defeating; ajeyam -- undefeatable; sura -- by demigods; asuraih -- and demons; salvena -- by Salva; alpiyasa -- very small; nitah -- taken; pita -- father; me -- My; bala-van -- powerful; vidhih -- fate.

[Lord Krishna said:] Balarama is ever vigilant, and no demigod or demon can defeat Him. So how could this insignificant Salva defeat Him and abduct My father? Indeed, fate is all-powerful!