kurvanti -- they show; hi -- indeed; tvayi -- for You; ratim -- attraction; kusalah -- expert persons; sve -- for their own; atman -- Self; nitya -- eternally; priye -- who is dear; pati -- with our husbands; suta -- children; adibhih -- and other relations; arti-daih -- who only give trouble; kim -- what; tat -- therefore; nah -- to us; prasida -- be merciful; parama-isvara -- O supreme controller; ma sma chindyah -- please do not cut down; asam -- our hopes; dhritam -- sustained; tvayi -- for You; cirat -- for a long time; aravinda-netra -- O lotus-eyed one.

Expert transcendentalists always direct their affection toward You because they recognize You as their true Self and eternal beloved. What use do we have for these husbands, children and relatives of ours, who simply give us trouble? Therefore, O supreme controllers grant us Your mercy. O lotus-eyed one, please do not cut down our long-cherished hope to have Your association.