tasmāt - because of being satisfied by things easily obtained; trīṇi - three; padāni - steps; eva - indeed; vṛṇe - I ask; tvat - from your good self; varada-ṛṣabhāt - who are a munificent benedictor; etāvatā eva - merely by such an endowment; siddhaḥ aham - I shall feel full satisfaction; vittam - achievement; yāvat - as far as; prayojanam - is needed.

Therefore, O King, from you, the best of those who give charity, I ask only three paces of land. By such a gift I shall be very pleased, for the way of happiness is to be fully satisfied to receive that which is absolutely needed.