muhurta-ardha-avasistayam—was remaining only for half a moment; dvadasyam—when the Dvadasi day; paranam—the breaking of the fast; prati—to observe; cintayam asa—began to think about; dharma-jnah—one who knows the principles of religion; dvijaih—by the brahmanas; tat-dharma—concerning that religious principle; sankate—in such a dangerous condition.