hy arthasya padavim gataih
arayah-enemies; api-although; hi-indeed; sandheyah-eligible for a truce; sati-being so; karya-artha-gaurave-in the matter of an important duty; ahi-snake; musika-mouse; vat-like; devah-O demigods; hi-indeed; arthasya-of interest; padavim-position; gataih-so being.