लङ्का Lanka, दुर्गकर्मविधानतः acquiring knowledge of the fortification of the city, रात्रौ in the night, सुदृष्टा well observed, न हि not indeed, निशाक्षये at the end of the night, मया by me, अवश्यमेव surely, द्रष्टव्या should be seen.

'Indeed I saw Lanka at night for which I could not acquire proper knowledge about the fortification of the city. Surely it should be seen by me now after the night has passed.