sah -- he; tarkayam asa -- tried to understand; kutah -- for what reason; mama -- for me; anu -- indeed; abhut -- has happened; griha -- of home; andha -- blind; kupe -- in the well; patitasya -- fallen; sangamah -- association; yah -- which; sarva -- of all; tirtha -- holy places; aspada -- which is the shelter; pada -- of whose feet; renubhih -- the dust; krishnena -- with Lord Krishna; ca -- also; asya -- this; atma -- of Himself; niketa -- who are the place of residence; bhu-suraih -- with the brahmanas.

He wondered: How is it that I, fallen into the blind well of family life, have been able to meet Lord Krishna? And how have I also been allowed to meet these great brahmanas, who always carry the Lord within their hearts? Indeed, the dust of their feet is the shelter of all holy places.