Thus a large number of camels and horses was killed; as also the countless men, who were on their legs, killed one another, as they were all rushing in terror. Several of the merchants, who were crying loudly, fell down on the surface of the earth; several others climbed on trees; and some again fell down on uneven ground.
निहतोष्ट्राश्वबहुलाः पदातिजनसंकुलाः। भयादाधावमानाश्च परस्परहतास्तदा॥ घोरान् नादान विमुञ्चन्तो निपेतुर्धरणीतले। वृक्षेष्वारुह्य संरब्धाः पतिता विषमेषु च॥