Sanskrit: तिस्रो रात्रीर्यदवात्सीर्गृहे मे-ऽनश्नन् ब्रह्मन्नतिथिर्नमस्यः ।  नमस्तेऽस्तु ब्रह्मन् स्वस्ति मेऽस्तुतस्मात्प्रति त्रीन्वरान्वृणीष्व  
English: 9  Yama said: O Brahmin, salutations to you! You are a venerable guest and have dwelt in my house three nights without eating; therefore choose now three boons, one for each night, O Brahmin! May all be well with me! 