O King, that personality whom, out of ignorance only, you thought to be your maternal cousin, your very dear friend, well-wisher, counselor, messenger, benefactor, etc., is that very Personality of Godhead Śrī Kṛṣṇa. ।। 1-9-20 ।।
english translation
हे राजन्, तुमने अज्ञानवश ही जिस व्यक्ति को अपना ममेरा भाई, अपना अत्यन्त प्रिय मित्र, शुभैषी, मन्त्री, दूत, उपकारी इत्यादि माना है, वे स्वयं भगवान् श्रीकृष्ण हैं। ।। १-९-२० ।।