tatha-according to the direction; iti-thus; sah-Vikuksi; vanam-to the forest; gatva-going; mrgan-animals; hatva-killing; kriya-arhanan-suitable for offering to the yajna in the sraddha ceremony; srantah-when he was fatigued; bubhuksitah-and hungry; virah-the hero; sasam-a rabbit; ca-also; adat-he ate; apasmrtih-forgetting (that the flesh was meant for offering in the sraddha).