सो रहा था

was sleeping

→ सोना
phrase Rare #11,008
was sleeping Used for a masculine singular subject in the past progressive; the subject can be omitted when clear from context.
HI: वह घर पर सो रहा था।
EN: He was sleeping at home.

घर पर सो रहा था।

I was sleeping at home.

— Monica, O My Darling (2022)

पूरा शहर सो रहा था।

The whole city was asleep.