राजमार्गस्थः along the highway, नरोत्तमः best among men, (Rama), इति thus, प्रासादशृङ्गेषु standing on the top of their buildings, प्रमदाभिः by women, उदाहृता: uttered, प्रियाः वाचः pleasing words, शुश्राव heard, आत्मसंपूजनै their admiration of himself श्रुण्वन् having heard ययौ proceeded रामः Rama महापथम् the highway

Rama, the best among men, while riding along the highway overheard the pleasing words uttered by women standing on the elevation of their buildings. Thus hearing his own praise Rama proceeded along the highway.