मम आत्मजा my daughter, वीर्यशुल्का as a reward of prowess, पूर्वम् formerly, प्रतिज्ञा vow, विदिता known to everybody, कृतामर्षा: made indignant, निर्वीर्या: powerless, राजान: kings also, विमुखीकृता: were made to turn back.

O King It is wellknown that formerly I had vowed to give my daughter to a groom as a reward for prowess. Disappointed when proved powerless, the kings became indignant and opposed me.