Alas! A great sin (pāpa), We are resolved to commit, Since, by the greed for the pleasures of a kingdom, We are prepared to kill our own people.
I lament the great sin we commit when our greed for kingship and pleasures drives us to kill our kinsmen.
(45) Ah! Ah! so are we [really] bent on committing a monstrous evil deed? intent, as we are on slaughtering our own folk because we lust for the sweets of sovereignty.
1.45 What a pity that we have resolved to commit a great sin by being eager to kill our own kith and kin, out of greed for the pleasures of a kingdom!
1.45 Alas! We have resolved to commit a great sin in that we are ready to slay our kith and kin out of desire for sovereignty and enjoyments.
1.45. Alas! We are involved in a great sin, in that we are prepared to kill our kinsmen, through greed for the pleasures of a kingdom.