ilāyāḥ puṁstva-kāmyayā

evam-thus; vyavasitah-deciding; rajan-O King Pariksit; bhagavan-the most powerful; sah-Vasistha; maha-yasah-very famous; astausit-offered prayers; adi-purusam-unto the Supreme Person, Lord Visnu; ilayah-of Ila; pumstva-kamyaya-for the transformation into a male.