ततः then, गमनकाङ्क्षया with a desire to get out, हृष्टाः joyful ones, सर्वे all, सम्मीलिताः closed their eye lids, सहसा at once, सुकुमाराङ्गुलैः with delicate fingers, करैः with hands, दृष्टिम् eyes, पिदधुः closed.

Happy at the prospect of getting out (of the cave) they all not only closed their eyes but also covered them with their delicate fingers.