avadhīd viṣamo yathā

sri-raja uvaca-Maharaja Pariksit said; samah-equal; priyah-beloved; suhrt-friend; brahman-O brahmana (Sukadeva); bhutanam-toward all living entities; bhagavan-the Supreme Lord, Visnu; svayam-Himself; indrasya-of Indra; arthe-for the benefit; katham-how; daityan-the demons; avadhit-killed; visamah-partial; yatha-as if.