On the field of battle, illuminating the welkin, dropped many a burning meteor accompanied with thundering sounds and vibrating motions and covering with their tails large areas.
अवतद् दीप्यमाना च सनिर्घाता सकम्पना॥ उल्का ज्वलन्ती संग्रामे पुच्छेनावृत्य सर्वशः।