जनकस्य Janaka's, वच: words, श्रुत्वा having listened, महामुनि: great sage, निषसाद sat down, पुरोधा: family priest, ऋत्विजश्चैव and also officiating priests of the sacrifice, मन्त्रिभि: सह along with counsellors, राजा च and also the king (sat down).

In response to Janaka's words, great sage Viswamitra occupied his seat. Thereafter the family priests, officiationg priests of the sacrifice, counsellors and also the king occupied their seats according to their rank.