सेनापते: O chief of the army चतुर्विधाः warriors of four divisions of army, कृतविद्याः those who are well versed in the knowledge of all kinds of wars, ते: you, योधाः war, नगररक्षायाम् to safeguarding the city, यथा: likewise, स्युः you entrust, तथा: so also, व्यादेष्टुम् you order to be more alert, अर्हसि: you ought.

"O Chief of the army You order those who are well versed in the knowledge of all kinds of war and entrust those warriors of four divisions of the army to safeguard the city. Likewise, you ought to order them to be more alert."