tam -- him; abhicara -- created by the abhicara ritual; dahanam -- the fire; ayantam -- approaching; dvaraka-okasah -- the residents of Dvaraka; vilokya -- seeing; tatrasuh -- became frightened; sarve -- all; vana-dahe -- when there is a forest fire; mrigah -- animals; yatha -- as.

Seeing the approach of the fiery demon created by the abhicara ritual, the residents of Dvaraka were all struck with fear, like animals terrified by a forest fire.