tadā mahattvaṁ vayasā dampatīnām

harih-the Lord; hi-certainly; saksat-directly; bhagavan-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; saririnam-of all living entities who have accepted material bodies; atma-the life and soul; jhasanam-of the aquatics; iva-like; toyam-the vast water; ipsitam-is desired; hitva-giving up; mahan-a great personality; tam-Him; yadi-if; sajjate-becomes attached; grhe-to household life; tada-at that time; mahattvam-greatness; vayasa-by age; dam-patinam-of the husband and wife.