kasmād dhetor abhūn mṛdhaḥ

tasya-His; ca-also; uddharatah-while lifting; ksaunim-the earth planet; sva-damstra-agrena-by the edge of His tusks; lilaya-in His pastimes; daitya-rajasya-of the king of demons; ca-and; brahman-O brahmana; kasmat-from what; hetoh-reason; abhut-there was; mrdhah-fight.