sah-Maharaja Iksvaku; tu-indeed; viprena-with the brahmana (Vasistha); samvadam-discussion; jnapakena-with the informer; samacaran-doing accordingly; tyaktva-giving up; kalevaram-this body; yogi-being a bhakti-yogi in the order of renunciation; sah-the King; tena-by such instruction; avapa-achieved; yat-that position which; param-supreme.