अस्त्रविदाम् among experts in archery, वरिष्ठ of extraordinary merit, त्वयि you, सन्निकृष्टे approaching, शान्तशत्रौ subduer of enemy, गते going there, बलावमर्थः judging the strength, यथा in a manner, शाम्यति without causing destruction, तथा that way, आत्मबलम् your own strength, परं च and enemy's, समीक्ष्य observing, समारभस्व start the battle.

"O warrior of extraordinary merit among the wielders of astras asses your strength approach the enemy in a manner by which he is subdued without causing further destruction to our army. Carefully measure your own strength and your enemy's before you start fighting.