kṛcchrāt - with great endeavor; saṁstabhya - pacifying; ca - also; manaḥ - mind; prema-vihvalitaḥ - bewildered by love and affection; su-dhīḥ - one who has come to his real senses; śaśaṁsa - praised; nirvyalīkena - without duplicity, or with great love; bhāvena - in feeling; īśam - to Lord Śiva; prajāpatiḥ - King Dakṣa.

At this time, King Dakṣa, afflicted by love and affection, was very much awakened to his real senses. With great endeavor, he pacified his mind, checked his feelings, and with pure consciousness began to offer prayers to Lord Śiva.