सः that (Ilvala), मुनिश्रेष्ठम् best among the sages, अभ्यद्रवत् pounced upon, दीप्ततेजसा by him whose lustre was kindled, मुनिना sage, अनलकल्पेन by firelike, चक्षुषा eyes, निर्दग्धः burnt, निधनं गतः died.

Ilvala who pounced upon Agastya, the best among the sages whose lustre lay consumed by the fire of his eyes which were in flames.