जानश्रुतिर्ह पौत्रायणः श्रद्धादेयो बहुदायी बहुपाक्य आस स ह सर्वत आवसथान्मापयांचक्रे सर्वत एव मेऽन्नमत्स्यन्तीति ॥ १ ॥
In plain words
Jānaśruti Pautrāyaṇa was a king known for giving gifts with deep faith, for his immense generosity, and for keeping vast kitchens where much food was constantly prepared. Indeed, he had rest-houses built in every direction, intending, 'Let people everywhere eat my food in these places.'
Close to the Sanskrit
Jānaśruti Pautrāyaṇa was one who gave gifts with faith, a giver of much, and one for whom much food was cooked. He indeed had rest-houses constructed everywhere, with the intent that 'Everywhere they will eat my food.'