kasya -- of what; anubhavah -- a result; asya -- of the serpent (Kaliya); na -- not; deva -- my Lord; vidmahe -- we know; tava -- Your; anghri -- of the lotus feet; renu -- of the dust; sparasa -- for touching; adhikarah -- qualification; yat -- for which; vanchaya -- with the desire; srih -- the goddess of fortune; lalana -- (the topmost) woman; acarat -- performed; tapah -- austerity; vihaya -- giving up; kaman -- all desires; su-ciram -- for a long time; dhrita -- upheld; vrata -- her vow.

O Lord, we do not know how the serpent Kaliya has attained this great opportunity of being touched by the dust of Your lotus feet. For this end, the goddess of fortune performed austerities for centuries, giving up all other desires and taking austere vows.