saḥ = that sage; bāṣpa-pūrṇa-vadanaḥ = his face was filled with tears; niḥśvasan = he sighed; śoka-karśitaḥ = and became emaciated in sorrow; mām = to me; uvāca = spoke; mahā-tejāḥ = of great prowess [then]; kṛta-añjalim = with my palms joined in supplication; upasthitam = who stood by him.