वीर hero, राक्षसेश्वर Lord of Rakshasas, वेदविद्याव्रतस्नातः made a vow of celibacy essential for study of vedic lore, तथा so also, स्वकर्मनिरतः engaged in you obligatory duties, कस्मात् how, स्त्रियः a woman, वधम् killing, मन्यसे think of

"O Hero! Lord of Rakshasas! You made a vow of celibacy essential for Vedic study, so also engaged in your obligatory duties. Do you think of killing a woman?"