yena gupto 'jayan mṛdhe

sri-raja uvaca-King Pariksit said; yaya-by which (the spiritual armor); guptah-protected; sahasra-aksah-the thousand-eyed King Indra; sa-vahan-with their carriers; ripu-sainikan-the soldiers and commanders of the enemies; kridan iva-just like playing; vinirjitya-conquering; tri-lokyah-of the three worlds (the higher, middle and lower planetary systems); bubhuje-enjoyed; sriyam-the opulence; bhagavan-O great sage; tat-that; mama-unto me; akhyahi-please explain; varma-defensive armor made of a mantra; narayana-atmakam-consisting of the mercy of Narayana; yatha-in which way; atatayinah-who were endeavoring to kill him; satrun-enemies; yena-by which; guptah-being protected; ajayat-conquered; mrdhe-in the fight.