saḥ - that Hariścandra; anapatyaḥ - being without a son; viṣaṇṇa-ātmā - therefore very morose; nāradasya - of Nārada; upadeśataḥ - by the advice; varuṇam - unto Varuṇa; śaraṇam yātaḥ - took shelter; putraḥ - a son; me - of me; jāyatām - let there be born; prabho - O my lord.

Hariścandra had no son and was therefore extremely morose. Once, therefore, following the advice of Nārada, he took shelter of Varuṇa and said to him, “My lord, I have no son. Would you kindly give me one?”