Sprang forward through the airy sea,[888]

And rushing through the ether drew

The clouds to follow as he flew,

Through the great host around him spread,

Grey, golden, dark, and white, and red.

Now in a sable cloud immersed,

Now from its gloomy pall he burst,

Like the bright Lord of Stars concealed

A moment, and again revealed.

Sunábha[889] passed, he neared the coast