# SB 10.1.52
> एवं विमृश्य तं पापं यावदात्मनिदर्शनम
> पूजयामास वै शौरिर्बहुमानपुरःसरम ॥५२॥
## Text
> evaṁ vimṛśya taṁ pāpaṁ
> yāvad-ātmani-darśanam
> pūjayām āsa vai śaurir
> bahu-māna-puraḥsaram
## Synonyms
*evam*—in this way; *vimṛśya*—after contemplating; *tam*—unto Kaṁsa; *pāpam*—the most sinful; *yāvat*—as far as possible; *ātmani-darśanam*—with all the intelligence possible within himself; *pūjayām āsa*—praised; *vai*—indeed; *śauriḥ*—Vasudeva; *bahu-māna*—offering all respect; *puraḥsaram*—before him.
## Translation
**After thus considering the matter as far as his knowledge would allow, Vasudeva submitted his proposal to the sinful Kaṁsa with great respect.**