त्वया विना without you, मे to me, इह here, जीवितेन with life, किम् what is the purpose, लोकेन with the other world, स्वधया with the oblations (offered to manes), अमृतेन वा or with nectar or immortality available to the gods, किम् what use, मम for me, इह here, कृत्स्नात् entire, जीवलोकात् अपि even more than the world of human beings, मुहूर्तम् even for a moment, तव your, सन्निधानम् presence, श्रेयः more desirable.

What is the purpose of my life in this world without you? What purpose do I have with the other world or with the oblations (offered to manes) or with nectar (availble to the gods). I would prefer one moment in your company to the whole world of living beings (without you).