मयि when I, बद्धगोधाङ्गुलित्राणे while donning the godha (a leather fence fastened round the left arm to prevent injury from the bowstring) and fingerprotector (a contrivance like a thimble used by archers to protect the thumb or finger from being injured by bowstring), प्रगृहीतशरासने while holding the bow, स्थिते while I stand, पुरुषाणाम् among men, पुरुषमानी one who considers himself manly, कथम् how, स्यात् will it be.

When I stand before men (enemies) wearing godha and fingerprotector, holding the bow ready, who amongst men will boast of his manliness?