धर्मम् righteousness, जिज्ञासमानेन who desires to know, विजानता by a wise man, प्राकृतोऽपि even an ordinary person, अतिथिः a guest, पूजार्हः worthy of worship, त्वादृशः a person like you, महान् great, किं पुनः what again, किल it is said.

"Even a newcomer, however ordinary, deserves worship by a wise man who wishes to educate himself in the path of righteousness. Needless to say that distinguished guest like you deserves all reverence.