श्रिया with majesty, प्रज्वलितप्रभाम् radiating with lustre, अभ्युत्थितेन exalted, ग्रहेन by cruel planet, पीडिताम् tormented, राहुशत्रोः enemy of Rahu, (the Moon's), प्रियाम् beloved, पत्नीम् to wife, एकाम् alone, रोहिणीमिव like the star Rohini.

(The city looked) like Rohini, the beloved consort of the Moon, the star which was majesticlly radiating flaming brilliance and now, tormented by the exalted Rahu which has eclipsed the Moon, shines alone.