tanthem (the demigods); tathain that way; abhyarditanafflicted by the weapons of the demons; viksyaseeing; bhagavanthe most powerful; atma-bhuhLord Brahma; ajahwho was not born like an ordinary human being; krpayaout of causeless mercy; parayagreat; devahLord Brahma; uvacasaid; parisantvayanpacifying them.