jagaduḥ — told; prakṛtibhyaḥ — to their ministers and other associates; te — they (the kings); mahā-puruṣa — of the Supreme Person; ceṣṭitam — the activities; yathā — as; anvaśāsat — He instructed; bhagavān — the Lord; tathā — so; cakruḥ — they did; atandritāḥ — without becoming lax.