Verily he who knows the babe with his place, his chamber, his post, and his rope, he keeps off the seven relatives who hate him. Verily by the young is meant the inner life, by his place this (body), by his chamber this (head), by his post the vital breath, by his rope the food.

In plain words: This riddle speaks of a baby with its home, room, post and rope. The baby is the inner life, the home is the body, the room is the head, the post is the breath, and the rope is food. Whoever understands this keeps away seven hostile forces.