On account of the anger of the Wind-god their breath was completely obstructed, and the joints-as if pierced, became hard as wood.
वायुप्रकोपाद्भूतानि निरुच्छ्वासानि सर्वतः। संधिभिर्भिद्यमानैश्च काष्ठभूतानि जज्ञिरे॥