tam—upon him (Bali Maharaja); brahmanah—all the brahmanas; bhrgavah—the descendants of Bhrgu Muni; priyamanah—being very pleased; ayajayan—engaged him in performing a sacrifice; visvajita—known as Visvajit; tri-nakam—the heavenly planets; jigisamanam—desiring to conquer; vidhina—according to regulative principles; abhisicya—after purifying; maha-abhisekena—by bathing him in a great abhiseka ceremony; maha-anubhavah—the exalted brahmanas.