iti-in this way; tam-him (Prahlada Maharaja); vividha-upayaih-by various means; bhisayan-threatening; tarjana-adibhih-by chastisement, threats, etc.; prahradam-unto Prahlada Maharaja; grahayam asa-taught; tri-vargasya-the three goals of life (the paths of religion, economic development and sense gratification); upapadanam-scripture that presents.