धर्मम् righteousness, अवेक्षमाणः without caring, कः who, देवकल्पम् equal to god, ऋजुम् upright, दान्तम् with subdued passions, रिपूणामपि even for his enemies, वत्सलम् a loved man, पुत्रम् son, अकारणात् without any cause, त्यजेत् will abandon.

With no cause nor concern for righteousness, will any one abandon his son who is nearly equal to god, upright, selfrestrained and loved even by his enemies ?