vadhan nivrttam tam bhuyo
vadhat-from killing; nivrttam-stopped; tam-the son of Prthu; bhuyah-again; hantave-for the purpose of killing; atrih-the great sage Atri; acodayat-encouraged; jahi-kill; yajna-hanam-one who impeded the performance of a yajna; tata-my dear son; maha-indram-the great heavenly King Indra; vibudha-adhamam-the lowest of all demigods.