evam - in the same way; cedi-patiḥ - the lord of Cedi; rājā damaghoṣaḥ - King Damaghoṣa; sutāya - for his son (Śiśupāla); vai - indeed; kārayām āsa - had done; mantra-jñaiḥ - by expert knowers of mantras; sarvam - everything; abhyudaya - to his prosperity; ucitam - conducive.

Rājā Damaghoṣa, lord of Cedi, had also engaged brāhmaṇas expert in chanting mantras to perform all rituals necessary to assure his son’s prosperity.