saḥ - he, Vasiṣṭha; tasya - of Sudyumna; tām - that; daśām - condition; dṛṣṭvā - seeing; kṛpayā - out of mercy; bhṛśa-pīḍitaḥ - being very much aggrieved; sudyumnasya - of Sudyumna; āśayan - desiring; puṁstvam - the maleness; upādhāvata - began to worship; śaṅkaram - Lord Śiva.

Upon seeing Sudyumna’s deplorable condition, Vasiṣṭha was very much aggrieved. Desiring for Sudyumna to regain his maleness, Vasiṣṭha again began to worship Lord Śaṅkara [Śiva].