vasiṣṭhaḥ ca = Vasiṣṭha; ṛṣayaḥ ca anye = the other sages; rājā ca = the king; sasutaḥ tadā = and his sons; sasaṁjñāḥ = in full consciousness; iva tatra āsan = appeared to be; sarvam anyat = everyone else; vicetanam = became unconscious.