tam - him (Lord Indra); ca - and; brahma-ṛṣayaḥ - the great saints and brāhmaṇas; abhyetya - approaching; hayamedhena - with an aśvamedha sacrifice; bhārata - O King Parīkṣit; yathāvat - according to the rules and regulations; dīkṣayām cakruḥ - initiated; puruṣa-ārādhanena - which consists of worship of the Supreme Person, Hari; ha - indeed.

O King, when Lord Indra reached the heavenly planets, the saintly brāhmaṇas approached him and properly initiated him into a horse sacrifice [aśvamedha-yajña] meant to please the Supreme Lord.