ऐक्ष्वाक O Descendant of Ikshvakus, वत्स child, स्वागतम् welcome, त्वाम् you, सुधार्मिकम् as highly righteous one, जानामि I know you, नृपपुङ्गव O Eminent among kings, माभैषी: fear not, ते to you, शरणम् refuge, भविष्यामि I shall become.
"O Descendant of Ikshvakus, O child, welcome. I know you as highly righteous. O eminent among kings fear not. I offer you refuge.