iti—thus; priyam—unto the dear; valgu—sweet; vicitra—variegated; jalpaih—by statements; sah—he; santvayitva—satisfying; acyuta-mitra-sutah—Arjuna, who is guided by the infallible Lord as a friend and driver; anvadravat—followed; damsitah—being protected by kavaca; ugra-dhanva—equipped with furious weapons; kapi-dhvajah—Arjuna; guru-putram—the son of the martial teacher; rathena—getting on the chariot.