The brave warriors then caused a river to flow there towards the region of the departed; the blood of elephants and steeds and human beings constituted its currents. Weapons constituted the large number of blood and flesh. Wails of grief and pain constituted its murmuring sound. Banners and cloths constituted its foam.
गजाश्वकायप्रभवां नरदेहप्रवाहिनीम्। शस्रमत्स्यसुसम्पूर्णां मांसशोणितकर्दमाम्॥ आर्तनादस्वनवतीं पताकाशस्रफेनिलाम्। नदीं प्रावर्तयन् वीराः परलोकौघगामिनीम्॥