On nearing the scene (of conflict), do you, O foremost of those bearing arms, seeing yours own strength and that of the foe, so exert yourself that the latter, (now) resting quietly in consequence of having created a carnage-(on the hostile hosts), may wax enfeebled. (Another meaning is: Looking on yourself, and (not on my forces), as constituting my main stay, put forth your prowess.)
बलावमर्दैस्त्वयि संनिकृष्टे यथागते शाम्यति शान्तशत्रुः। तथा समीक्ष्यात्मबलं परं च समारभस्वास्त्रभृतां वरिष्ठ॥