तस्मात्पितॄणामार्तानाम् आर्तिं परपराभवम् ।
तपसापनयंस्तात सन्देशं कर्तुमर्हसि ॥ ३१ ॥
tasmat-therefore; pitrnam-of the parents; artanam-who are in distress; artim-the grief; para-parabhavam-being defeated by the enemies; tapasa-by the strength of your austerities; apanayan-taking away; tata-O dear son; sandesam-our desire; kartum arhasi-you deserve to execute.
Dear son, we have been defeated by our enemies, and therefore we are very much aggrieved. Please mercifully fulfill our desires by relieving our distress through the strength of your austerities. Please fulfill our prayers.