aho-oh; bata-alas; mama-my; anatmyam-bodily consciousness; manda-bhagyasya-of the unfortunate; pasyata-just see; bhava-material existence; chidah-of the Lord, who can cut off; pada-mulam-the lotus feet; gatva-having approached; yace-I prayed for; yat-that which; antavat-perishable.