hiraṇya - gold; rūpya - silver; vāsāṁsi - and clothing; tilān - sesame seeds; ca - and; guḍa - with raw sugar; miśritān - mixed; prādāt - gave; dhenūḥ - cows; ca - also; viprebhyaḥ - to the brāhmaṇas; rājā - the king, Bhīṣmaka; vidhi - regulative principles; vidām - of those who know; varaḥ - the best.

Outstanding in his knowledge of regulative principles, the King rewarded the brāhmaṇas with gold, silver, clothing, cows and sesame seeds mixed with raw sugar.