क्रूरः cruel, रौद्रः ferocious, राक्षसस्तु the demon, तदा then, तयोः them, सञ्जल्पितम् conversing, श्रुत्वा having heard, आस्यम् mouth, विदार्य widely opening, तौ them, भक्षयितुम् to eat, आरभत् made an effort.

The cruel, ferocious demon heard them talk. He opened his mouth and attempted to eat both of them.