दक्षिणामुखः facing south, केतोः banner, मूर्धनि top, निलीनः surrounded, गृध्रः vulture, अस्य its, उभयतः both, पार्श्वम् sides, तुदन् scratching, समग्राम् entire, श्रियम् prosperity, अहरत् snatched.

Seeing a vulture sitting on the banner (of Prahastha) facing south scratching both sides, Prahastha became pale as if the entire prosperity had been snatched away.