loka-pālaiḥ - by great demigods; api - even; prārthyāḥ - desirable; sāmrājya - a great empire; aiśvarya - material opulence; sampadaḥ - possessions; na nandayanti - do not give pleasure; aprajam - because of having no son; mām - unto me; kṣut - hunger; tṛṭ - thirst; kāmam - desiring to satisfy; iva - like; apare - other enjoyable sense objects.

As a person aggrieved by hunger and thirst is not pleased by the external gratification of flower garlands or sandalwood pulp, I am not pleased with my empire, opulence or possessions, which are desirable even for great demigods, because I have no son.