कामरूपिणाम् who change form at their will, मांसशोणितभक्ष्याणाम् who eat flesh and blood, लङ्कापुरनिवासिनाम् those residing in the city of Lanka, रक्षसाम् Rakshasas, सहस्राणि: thousands.

"Thousands of Rakshasas inhabit the city of Lanka living on flesh and blood and changing their form at will."