saṅgah-association; yah-which; samsrteh-of the cycle of birth and death; hetuh-the cause; asatsu-with those engaged in sense gratification; vihitah-done; adhiya-through ignorance; sah-the same thing; eva-certainly; sadhusu-with saintly persons; krtah-performed; nihsaṅgatvaya-to liberation; kalpate-leads.