saḥ - he; samrāṭ - the emperor, Yudhiṣṭhira; ratham - his chariot; āruḍhaḥ - mounted; sat - excellent; aśvam - whose horses; rukma - golden; mālinam - with hangings; vyarocata - he shone forth; sva-patnībhiḥ - with his wives; kriyābhiḥ - with its rituals; kratu - of sacrifices; rāṭ - the king (Rājasūya); iva - as if.

The emperor, mounted upon his chariot drawn by excellent horses wearing golden collars, appeared splendid in the company of his wives, just like the brilliant Rājasūya sacrifice surrounded by its various rituals.