padāny adhyātma-cakṣuṣā

sri-brahmanah uvaca-the brahmana replied; veda-know very well; idam-all these things; asura-srestha-O best of the asuras; bhavan-you; nanu-indeed; arya-sammatah-whose activities are approved by civilized men; iha-of inclination; uparamayoh-of decreasing; nrnam-of the people in general; padani-different stages; adhyatma-caksusa-by transcendental eyes.