sudyumno 'vatu medinīm

tustah-being pleased; tasmai-unto Vasistha; sah-he (Lord Siva); bhagavan-the most powerful; rsaye-unto the great sage; priyam avahan-just to please him; svam ca-his own; vacam-word; rtam-true; kurvan-and keeping; idam-this; aha-said; visampate-O King Pariksit; masam-one month; puman-male; sah-Sudyumna; bhavita-will become; masam-an other month; stri-female; tava-your; gotra-jah-disciple born in your disciplic succession; ittham-in this way; vyavasthaya-by settlement; kamam-according to desire; sudyumnah-King Sudyumna; avatu-may rule; medinim-the world.