Manvantaras - Verse 44-51
Vayu Purana (G. V. Tagare English translation) · 10 · Verse 44-51
Sanskrit Original
They were tawny-coloured, equipped with quivers (for arrows) ; they had matted hair and were deeply red (vilohita) in complexion. They were green-haired. They killed with eyes (by casting a glance) and held skulls (in their hands). They were multiformed, hideous in appearance, and cosmic-formed. They rode chariots and wore coats of mail. They were virtuous and put on armours. They had hundred thousand arms. They could traverse through the heaven, firmament and the earth. They had big heads, eight fangs, two tongues and three eyes. (Some of them were) eaters of rice, (some) eaters of flesh, (some were) drinkers of ghee and (some) of Soma juice; some drank fat. They were huge-bodied and blue-black-necked and of fierce fury. They were equipped with quivers, bows, swords and leather-shields. Some were seated, some were running, some were yawning and some occupying seats. Some were teaching the Vedas; some performing Japa, practising Yoga and some studying the Vedas. Some were blazing, some showering, some shining, while some were smoking. Some were awake (enlightened) , some the most enlightened, some established in Brahman and some of auspicious vision. All of them were blue-necked, thousand-eyed and nocturnal wanderers. They were invisible to all beings. They were great yogins of brilliant splendour. Some were shouting and running. Rudra created