Being thus addressed by Kaliya, Krishna said—"You must not wait here any more; go immediately, with your family and followers, to the sea. Garuda, the enemy of the serpents, will not injure thee if he sees the impressions of my feet upon your hood". Having said this, Hari liberated the serpent-king, who, respectfully bowing to his victor, went to the ocean accompanied by all his wives, servants and children, leaving the sight of all and the pool he had lived in.

In plain words: Krishna tells Kaliya to leave the lake at once and go to the sea with his family. He promises that Garuda, the eagle who hunts snakes, will not harm him once he sees Krishna's footprints on his head. Kaliya bows and leaves with his whole family.