राजन् O king, सततम् always, प्रियवादिनः who speak pleasingly, पुरुषाः men, सुलभाः are easily found, अप्रियस्य: that which is unpleasant, पथ्यस्य: good words, वक्ता: speaker, श्रोताच: listener also, दुर्लभः difficult.

"O King Those who speak pleasingly are always easier to find than those who speak unpleasant but good words. Listeners of unpleasant words (though good) are difficult (to find)."