The tents the closely covered chariots stood, While idly through the camp the charioteers, Hither and thither sauntering, missed the sight Of their brave lord and went not to the field.

The army swept the earth as when a fire Devours the herbage of the plains. The ground Groaned under them as when the Thunderer Jove In anger with his lightnings smites the earth About Typhosus⁠—where they say he lies⁠— In Arimi. So fearfully the ground Groaned under that swift army as it moved.