citraketuḥ — King Citraketu tu — indeed tām — that vidyām — transcendental knowledge yathā — just as nārada-bhāṣitām — instructed by the great sage Nārada dhārayām āsa — chanted sapta-aham — continuously for one week ap-bhakṣaḥ — only drinking water su-samāhitaḥ — with great attention and care.