And all being overspread with gloom, a mighty fright took possession (of creatures) when the Sun having ascended the setting-hill, and darkness environing all objects. And that day* mighty torrents of blood flowed in thousands of streams; and fierce beasts of prey set up terrific yells (all around). And at that hour the wind did not blow, and fire did not blaze. * Aiya today in the text.
तमसा पिहितं सर्वमासीत्प्रतिभयं महत्॥ अस्तं गते सहस्रांशी संवते तमसा च वै। रुधिरौघा महानद्यः प्रावर्तन्त सहस्रशः।२६।। क्रव्यादा दारुणा वाग्भिश्चिक्षिपुर्भीमनिःस्वनान्। न तदानीं ववौ वायुर्न च जज्वाल पावकः॥ स्वस्त्यस्तु लोकेभ्य