śiraḥ śārdūla-śaṅkayā

ekam-one of the cows; jagraha-seized; balavan-the strong tiger; sa-that cow; cukrosa-began to cry; bhaya-atura-in distress and fear; tasyah-of her; tu-but; kranditam-the screaming; srutva-hearing; prsadhrah-Prsadhra; anusasara ha-followed; khadgam-sword; adaya-taking; tarasa-very hastily; pralina-udu-gane-when the stars were covered by clouds; nisi-at night; ajanan-without knowledge; acchinot-cut off; babhroh-of the cow; sirah-the head; sardula-saṅkaya-mistaking it for the head of the tiger.