sa vajimedhena yathoditena
vitayamanena marici-misraih
istvadhiyajnam purusam puranam
indro mahan asa vidhuta-papah
sah-he (Indra); vajimedhena-by the asvamedha sacrifice; yatha-just as; uditena-described; vitayamanena-being performed; marici-misraih-by the priests, headed by Marici; istva-worshiping; adhiyajnam-the Supreme Supersoul; purusam puranam-the original Personality of Godhead; indrah-King Indra; mahan-worshipable; asa-became; vidhuta-papah-being cleansed of all sinful reactions.