129. The storm raged, and the cyclone overwhelmed the land.

[The Abating of the Storm.]

130. When the seventh day approached the cyclone and the raging flood ceased:

131. —now it had fought like an army.

132. The sea became quiet and went down, and the cyclone and the rain-storm ceased.

133. I looked over the sea and a calm had come,

134. And all mankind were turned into mud,

135. The land had been laid flat like a terrace.

136. I opened the air-hole and the light fell upon my face,

137. I bowed myself, I sat down, I cried,