And enraged at each other, the planetary bodies were shorn of their brightness. And clouds emitting sharp sounds, showered down blood upon the car, and those marching in front were washed therewith. And alighting at the top of the standard, a vulture set up cries, facing the south and began to prick both its sides, thereby depriving (Prahasta) of his grace.
अन्योन्यमभिसंरब्धा ग्रहाश्च न चकाशिरे। मेघाश्च खरनिर्घोषा रथस्योपरि रक्षसः॥ ववधू रुधिरं चास्य सिषिचुश्च पुरःसरान्। केतुमूर्धनि गृध्रस्तु विलीनो दक्षिणामुखः॥ नदन्नुभयतः पार्श्व समयां श्रियमाहरन्।