महातेजा: possessing great splendour, महान् revered, राजा दशरथ: king Dasaratha, शमितामित्र: by soothing his foes, ताम् that, पुरीम् city of Ayodhya, चन्द्रमा: Moon, नक्षत्राणीव like stars, शशास ruled.
Mighty king Dasaratha, of great brilliance vanquished his foes and ruled the city like the Moon over the stars.