kṣemāya naś ced asi nota śuklaḥ

kah tvam-who are you; nigudhah-very much covered; carasi-you move within this world; dvijanam-among the brahmanas or saintly persons; bibharsi-you also wear; sutram-the sacred thread belonging to the first-class brahmanas; katamah-which; avadhutah-highly elevated person; kasya asi-whose are you (whose disciple or son are you); kutratyah-from where; iha api-here in this place; kasmat-for what purpose; ksemaya-for the benefit; nah-of us; cet-if; asi-you are; na uta-or not; suklah-the personality of the pure mode of goodness (Kapiladeva).