अहो अकरुणो देवः स्त्रियाकरुणया विभुः ।
कृपणं मामनुशोचन्त्या दीनया किं करिष्यति ॥ ५३ ॥
aho-alas; akarunah-most unkind; devah-providence; striya-with my wife; akarunaya-who is fully compassionate; vibhuh-the Supreme Lord; krpanam-poor; mam-me; anusocantya-lamenting for; dinaya-poor; kim-what; karisyati-shall do.
Alas, how merciless is Providence! My wife, unable to be helped by anyone, is in such an awkward position and lamenting for me. What will Providence gain by taking away this poor bird? What will be the profit?