महानृषि: that great rishi Vasishta, राज्ञ: दशरथस्य king Dasarath's, एतत् these, वाक्यम् words, श्रुत्वा having listened, मधुराम् in gentle accents, वाणीम् words, उवाच spoke, अस्य for this, यत् which, फलम् consequence, श्रूयताम् may be heard.

To these words of king Dasaratha the great ascetic Vasishta replied in a gentle voice, "I shall tell you the consequences Listen".