pipilikaih-by small ants; ahih-a serpent; iva-like; distya-thank heaven; loka-upatapanah-always oppressing everyone; papena-by his own sinful activities; papah-the sinful Hiranyakasipu; abhaksi-has now been eaten; iti-thus; vadantah-saying; vasava-adayah-the demigods, headed by King Indra.