ity ajñapyartha-tantra-jña

 ahuya yadu-pungavam

grhitva panina panim

 tato ’kruram uvaca ha

 

Translation: 

 

Having thus commanded his ministers, Kamsa next called for Akrura, the most eminent of the Yadus. Kamsa knew the art of securing personal advantage, and thus he took Akrura’s hand in his own and spoke to him as follows.