sah -- he; evam -- in this way; bharyaya -- by his wife; viprah -- the brahmana; bahusah -- profusely; prarthitah -- entreated; muhuh -- over and over; ayam -- this; hi -- indeed; paramah -- the supreme; labhah -- gain; uttamah-sloka -- of Lord Krishna; darsanam -- the sight; iti -- so; sancintya -- thinking; manasa -- within his mind; gamanaya -- to go; matim dadhe -- he made his decision; api -- whether; asti -- there is; upayanam -- gift; kincit -- some; grihe -- in the house; kalyani -- my good woman; diyatam -- please give.

[Sukadeva Gosvami continued:] When his wife thus repeatedly implored him in various ways, the brahmana thought to himself, "To see Lord Krishna is indeed the greatest achievement in life." Thus he decided to go, but first he told her, "My good wife, if there is anything in the house I can bring as a gift, please give it to me."