jata-didhitibhih—by the effulgence of the hair on his head; reje—was shining; samvarta-arkah—the sun at the time of destruction; iva—like; amsubhih—by the beams; tasmin—when he (Hiranyakasipu); tapah—austerities; tapyamane—was engaged in; devah—all the demigods who were wandering throughout the universe to see Hiranyakasipu’s demoniac activities; sthanani—to their own places; bhejire—returned.