vyādha kahe - the hunter replied; kibā dāna - what kind of charity; māgilā āmāre - have you begged from me; ardha mārile - in half-killing; kibā - what; haya - there is; tāhā - that; kaha more - kindly explain to me.

“The hunter replied, ‘My dear sir, what are you asking of me? What is wrong with the animals’ lying there half-killed? Will you please explain this to me?’