rajobhiḥ - with the atoms; sama-saṅkhyātāḥ - having the same numerical strength; pārthivaiḥ - of the earth; iha - in this world; jantavaḥ - the living entities; teṣām - of them; ye - those who; kecana - some; īhante - act; śreyaḥ - for religious principles; vai - indeed; manuja-ādayaḥ - the human beings and so on.

In this material world there are as many living entities as atoms. Among these living entities, a very few are human beings, and among them, few are interested in following religious principles.