tad-vidvan dvija-vatsalah
svam ayur dvija-liṅgebhyo
pita-father; prahrada-putrah-the son of Maharaja Prahlada; te-your; tat-vidvan-although it was known to him; dvija-vatsalah-still, because of his affinity for brahmanas; svam-his own; ayuh-duration of life; dvija-liṅgebhyah-who were dressed like brahmanas; devebhyah-unto the demigods; adat-delivered; sah-he; yacitah-being so requested.