śrī-bhagavān uvāca - the Supreme Personality of Godhead said; nara-indra - O ruler of men; yācñā - begging; kavibhiḥ - by learned authorities; vigarhitā - condemned; rājanya - of the royal order; bandhoḥ - for a member; nija - in his own; dharma - religious standards; vartinaḥ - who is situated; tathā api - nevertheless; yāce - I am begging; tava - with you; sauhṛda - for friendship; icchayā - out of desire; kanyām - daughter; tvadīyām - your; na - not; hi - indeed; śulka-dāḥ - givers of payment; vayam - We.

The Supreme Lord said: O ruler of men, learned authorities condemn begging for a person in the royal order who is executing his religious duties. Even so, desiring your friendship, I ask you for your daughter, though We offer no gifts in exchange.