yatha hi skandha-sakhanam
yatha-as; hi-indeed; skandha-of the trunk; sakhanam-and of the branches; taroh-of a tree; mula-the root; avasecanam-watering; evam-in this way; aradhanam-worship; visnoh-of Lord Visnu; sarvesam-of everyone; atmanah-of the Supersoul; ca-also; hi-indeed.