धर्ममेव dharma alone, अनुपश्यता considering, त्ययाऽपि by you also, तत् that, कार्यम् action, शक्यम् possible, मनुना by Manu, चारित्रवत्सलौ those that hold good traditions dear, श्लोकौ two verses, गीतौ have been said, श्रूयते listen, धर्मकुशलैः by those wellversed in dharma, गृहीतौ have been followed, मया me, तत् that, तथा similar, चरितम् followed.

'You should also have acted in that manner considering dharma. Now listen to what Manu said, in two verses that hold good traditions dear which are accepted by men wellversed in dharma. O monkey the action taken by me is in conformity with this.