tam - Him; āgatam - arrived; abhipretya - recognizing; munayaḥ - the sages; dīrgha - for a long time; satriṇaḥ - who had been engaged in the sacrificial performance; abhinandya - greeting; yathā - as; nyāyam - correct; praṇamya - bowing down; utthāya - having stood up; ca - and; ārcayan - they worshiped.

Recognizing the Lord upon His arrival, the sages, who had been engaged in their sacrificial rituals for a long time, greeted Him properly by standing up, bowing down and worshiping Him.