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प्रजापतिर्धर्मपतिर् एकदा नियमान्यमान् ।
भद्रं प्रजानामन्विच्छन्न् आतिष्ठत्स्वार्थकाम्यया ॥ ४० ॥
 
prajapatir dharmapatir
ekada niyaman yaman
bhadram prajanam anvicchann
atisthat svartha-kamyaya
praja-patih-the forefather of all living entities; dharma-patih-the father of religious life; ekada-once upon a time; niyaman-rules and regulations; yaman-principles of control; bhadram-welfare; prajanam-of the living beings; anvicchan-desiring; atisthat-situated; sva-artha-own interest; kamyaya-so desiring.