koṭarād iva sānalāt

na-not; seke-was able; sah-he; avitum-to protect; tatra-there; puru-very much; krcchra-difficulty; uru-great; vepathuh-suffering; gantum-to go out; aicchat-desired; tatah-from there; vrksa-of a tree; kotarat-from the hollow; iva-like; sa-analat-on fire.