शून्यसंवरणारक्षां without guards to keep vigil over the ramparts, अयन्त्रितहयद्विपाम् with horses and elephants are not in control, अपावृतपुरद्वाराम् with the city gates kept wide open, अरक्षिताम् unprotected, अप्रहृष्टबलाम् unhappy army, शून्याम् empty (demoralised), विषमस्थाम् in dire difficulties, अनावृताम् wide open, राजधानीम् the capital city (Ayodhya), शत्रवः enemies, विषकृतान् mixed with poison, भक्षानिव like food, नाभिमन्यन्ते will not think of.

Now the gates of our capital city (Ayodhya) are wide open. The city is unprotected and endangered. There are no guards to keep vigil over the ramparts. The horses and elephants are not in control (hence unprepared for battle). The army is unhappy and demoralised. At this state even the enemies will not like to seize the city, they will shun it like food mixed with poison.