rāma! O! Rama, kṣatradharmam duties of kshatriya, puraskṛtya treating with respect, tat that, idam this, pitṛpaitāmaham being inherited from my father and forefathers, mahat eminent, uttamam excellent, vaiṣṇavam related to Visnu, dhanu: bow, gṛhṇīṣva take hold of.
Respect the duties of a kshatriya, O Rama! Take hold of this great, uncommon bow of Visnu inherited by me from my father and forefathers.