asmakam--our; tu--but; visistah--especially powerful; ye--those; tan--them; nibodha--just take note, be informed; dvija-uttama--the best of the brahmanas; nayakah--captains; mama--my; sainyasya--of the soldiers; samjna-artham--for information; tan--them; bravimi--I am speaking; te--your.

O best of the brahmanas, for your information, let me tell you about the captains who are especially qualified to lead my military force.