अरिन्दम conquerer of enemies, शोचन्त्याः experiencing great sorrow, अल्पभाग्यायाः less fortunate, अपुत्रायाः without a son, किञ्चित् little, नोपकुर्वता could not be helped, पुत्रेण by the son, मया by me, किम् what, कार्यम् can be done?

My mother has less fortune and more grief like a woman without a son, O Lakshmana, subduer of enemies For her, what is the use of a son like me who cannot render any service to her?