Duti Vidurya Komala Kathanam

dūti vidūraya komala-kathanam punar abhidhāsye na hi madhumathanam

O messenger, keep your tender words to yourself -- I will never again speak the name of the slayer of Madhu.

tava cañcala-matir ayam agha-hantā aham uttama-dhṛti-digdha-dig-antā

This slayer of Agha, of whom you speak, is fickle-minded; but I am one whose steadfastness reaches to the very edge of every horizon.

śaṭha-carito 'yaḿ tava vana-mālī mṛdu-hṛdayāhaḿ nija-kula-pālī

This wearer of the forest garland you speak of is deceitful by nature; but I am tender-hearted, and I guard the honour of my own family.

tava harir eṣa nirańkuśa-narmā aham anubaddha-sanātana-dharmā

This Hari of yours is unrestrained in his jesting; but I remain ever bound to eternal, righteous conduct.