अव्यवसितः a man of no enterprise, त्वम् you, विक्रमैः with valiant advances, जिह्मकारिणम् crooked, शत्रुम् enemy, विशेषतः specially, राक्षसम् demon, तम् him, रणे in war, हन्तुम् to slay, समर्थः न हि will not have the capacity, भवान् you, लोके in this world, कियापर a man of action, भवान् you, देवपरायणः devoted to gods, आस्तिक faithful , धर्मशील:च righteous also, व्यवसायी च also enterprising,राघव O Rama.

'O Rama you are a man of action, enterprising. You are godfearing, righteous and religious. You will not be able to kill a crooked enemy in a battle, especially a demon, with your valour if you make no endeavour.