Thinking of what to give the brahmana to satisfy him, she just offered her respects. Not seeing any other object worthy of giving (priya), she offered respects to at least show her gratitude. But then the house of the brahmana became filled with all sorts of treasures. This was a response of Mahalaksmi to show her gratitude.

Understanding with certainty (sam—ājṣāya) that he had come, in an excited mood, she did not see anything suitable to offer the brāhmaṇa. Using na paśyantī instead of apaśyantī is poetic license. Later she gave him many gifts. When she was in Dvārakā she possessed infinite wealth, and gave him infinite gifts. She did not offer respects previously because she forgot, due to her bliss. Or not seeing any suitable item to give to him to repay him for what she had received, she felt defeated and just offered respects.

She knew of Kṛṣṇa’s arrival, confirming it by various signs (sam-ājṣāya). She who was directly Lakṁsī (sā), surrendered to Kṛṣṇa alone, who was born in a suitable place called Vidarbha, known from scriptures as the place where the wife of Kṛṣṇa would be born as the daughter of the king. She did not see anything suitable to offer to the brāhmaṇa. Or she did not see anything except her beloved to be attained. Or seeing that he was pleased without material objects (anyat) she did not bow down. Love is not accomplished simply by bowing down for the person who desires prema for Kṛṣṇa. The person offers prema. She (sā) was famous as capable of offering bhakti to the Lord. She was famous as dearest to the Lord. She appeared in Vidarbha to manifest her unlimited powers similar to Kṛṣṇa’s.