sukha—happily; upavistesu—all sitting down; atha—thereupon; tesu—unto them (the visitors); bhuyah—again; krta-pranamah—having offered obeisances; sva—his own; cikirsitam—decision of fasting; yat—who; vijnapayam asa—submitted; vivikta-cetah—one whose mind is detached from worldly affairs; upasthitah—being present; agre—before them; abhigrhita-panih—humbly with folded hands.