na hi prajānāmi tava pravṛttim

akhyahi-please explain; me-unto me; kah-who; bhavan-You; ugra-rupah-fierce form; namah astu-obeisances; te-unto You; deva-vara-the great one amongst the demigods; prasida-be gracious; vijnatum-just to know; icchami-I wish; bhavantam-You; adyam-the original; na-never; hi-certainly; prajanami-do I know; tava-Your; pravrttim-mission.