The dreadful clatter of the hoofs of steeds that was then heard resembled the cracking sound produced by a bamboo forest on the top of a hill, when set on fire.
खुरशब्दश्च सुमहान् वाजिनां शुश्रुवे तदा। महावंशवनस्येव दह्यमानस्य पर्वते॥