As that foremost of twice-born ones, effulgent like Garuda, was passing through the skies with the speed of the wind or thought, all creatures directed their eyes towards him.
तमुद्यन्तं द्विजश्रेष्ठं वैनतेयसमद्युतिम्। ददृशुः सर्वभूतानि मनोमारुतरंहसम्॥