yadaika-padena sa parthivarbhakas
tasthau tad-aṅgustha-nipidita mahi
nanama tatrardham ibhendradhisthita
tariva savyeta-ratah pade pade
yada-when; eka-with one; padena-leg; sah-Dhruva Maharaja; parthiva-the King's; arbhakah-child; tasthau-remained standing; tat-aṅgustha-his big toe; nipidita-being pressed; mahi-the earth; nanama-bent down; tatra-then; ardham-half; ibhendra-the king of elephants; adhisthita-being situated; tari iva-like a boat; savyeta-ratah-right and left; pade pade-in every step.