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.