vāmana hañā - being a dwarf; yena - as if; cānda - the moon; dharibāre - to catch; cāya - wants; aneka yatna - many attempts; kainu - I have made; tāte - in that; kabhu siddha naya - I have not been successful.

“Like a dwarf who wants to catch the moon, I have tried my best many times, but I have never been successful.