tat - that crying of Reṇukā; upaśrutya - upon hearing; dūra-sthāḥ - although staying a long distance away; hā rāma - O Rāma, O Rāma; iti - thus; ārta-vat - very aggrieved; svanam - the sound; tvarayā - very hastily; āśramam - to the residence of Jamadagni; āsādya - coming; dadṛśuḥ - saw; pitaram - the father; hatam - killed.

Although the sons of Jamadagni, including Lord Paraśurāma, were a long distance from home, as soon as they heard Reṇukā loudly calling “O Rāma, O my son,” they hastily returned to the āśrama, where they saw their father already killed.