The sun seems to be waned in its effulgence; all the points of the compass have assumed a crimson hue. The earth seems to be pained and to utter cries and to tremble on all sides.
नष्टप्रभ इवादित्यः सर्वतो लोहिता दिशः। रसते व्यथते भूमिः कम्पतीव च सर्वशः॥