sri-kalindi uvaca -- Sri Kalindi said; tapah -- penances; carantim -- executing; ajnaya -- knowing; sva -- His; pada -- of the feet; sparsana -- for the touch; asaya -- with the desire; sakhya -- together with His friend (Arjuna); upetya -- coming; agrahit -- took; panim -- my hand; yah -- who; aham -- I; tat -- His; griha -- of the residence; marjani -- the cleaner.

Sri Kalindi said: The Lord knew I was performing severe austerities and penances with the hope of one day touching His lotus feet. So He came to me in the company of His friend and took my hand in marriage. Now I am engaged as a sweeper in His palace.