शिष्यस्तु his disciple on his part, ब्रुवत: when words were spoken in this manner, तस्य मुने: that sage's, अनुत्तमम् excellent, वाक्यम् statement (verse), प्रतिजग्राह received (committed to memory), सन्हृष्ट: well pleased, गुरु: spiritual preceptor, तस्य in the matter of his disciple, तुष्ट: अभवत् was gratified.

His disciple, delighted by the excellent verse composed by the sage, committed it to memory which left his spiritual preceptor pleased.