Verse 16

तावद्वातायनगताः कान्ताः प्रकृतयस्तथा ।श्वपचोऽयमिति ज्ञात्वा म्लानतामलमाययुः

In plain words

Meanwhile the ladies at the windows, and the citizens as well, on learning 'this is a śvapaca,' fell into utter dismay.