yada hi dvija-varasyesu-matravalokanugater na samahita purusa-
gatis tada visama-gatam sva-sibikam rahugana upadharya purusan
adhivahata aha he vodharah sadhv atikramata kim iti visamam uhyate
yanam iti.
yada-when; hi-certainly; dvija-varasya-of Jada Bharata; isu-matra-the measurement of an arrow (three feet) ahead; avaloka-anugateh-from moving only after glancing; na samahita-not united; purusa-gatih-the movement of the carriers; tada-at that time; visama-gatam-becoming uneven; sva-sibikam-his own palanquin; rahuganah-King Rahugana; upadharya-understanding; purusan-unto the men; adhivahatah-who were carrying the palanquin; aha-said; he-oh; vodharah-carriers of the palanquin; sadhu atikramata-please walk evenly so that there will not be bouncing; kim iti-for what reason; visamam-uneven; uhyate-is being carried; yanam-the palanquin; iti-thus.