While o'er the army, faint with dread,

A veil of dust and ashes spread.

King, princes, saints their sense retained,

Fear-stupefied the rest remained.

At length, their wits returning, all

Beneath the gloom and ashy pall

Saw Jamadagni's son with dread,

His long hair twisted round his head,

Who, sprung from Bhrigu, loved to beat

The proudest kings beneath his feet.