तस्मात्त्रीणि पदान्येव वृणे त्वद्वरदर्षभात् ।
एतावतैव सिद्धो ऽहं वित्तं यावत्प्रयोजनम् ॥ २७ ॥
tasmat-because of being satisfied by things easily obtained; trini-three; padani-steps; eva-indeed; vrne-I ask; tvat-from your good self; varada-rsabhat-who are a munificent benedictor; etavata eva-merely by such an endowment; siddhah aham-I shall feel full satisfaction; vittam-achievement; yavat-as far as; prayojanam-is needed.
Therefore, O King, from you, the best of those who give charity, I ask only three paces of land. By such a gift I shall be very pleased, for the way of happiness is to be fully satisfied to receive that which is absolutely needed.