धर्मम् the ways of righteousness, जानतः one who knows, आर्यस्य of the noble person, ज्येष्ठः eldest brother, पिता भवति हि becomes father, तस्य his, पादौ feet, ग्रहीष्यामि shall hold, स: he, इदानीम् now, मम my, गतिः हि is a refuge indeed.

 To one who knows the ways of righteousness the elder brother is (like) the father. Indeed, he (Rama) is my refuge and I shall hold his feet now.