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In the Padma Purana, it is said that the clouds, adorned with golden halos and banners, appeared as if Indra had sent them as gifts to Ravana, like elephants adorned with golden ornaments. || 358-359 || The clouds, with their dark masses, shrouded all directions, making it impossible for people to distinguish between night and day. || 360 || It is fitting for those who are stained with impurities to make all things in the world appear the same, both light and dark. || 361 || The thick, uninterrupted streams of water, clinging to the earth and sky, were so dense that it was impossible to tell whether they were rising or falling. || 362 || The store of pride that the women had held in their minds for a long time was destroyed in an instant by the thunderous roar of the clouds. || 363 || The women, whose arms were adorned with jingling bangles, were terrified by the thunder and clung tightly to their husbands. || 364 || The cool, soft drops of rain, released by the clouds, were like a balm to the spectators, even though they pierced the hearts of the travelers. || 365 || The heart of the distant traveler, whose soul was filled with anxiety, was shattered by the torrent of rain, as if it had been pierced by a sharp wheel. || 366 || The traveler, captivated by the new flower of the Kadamba tree, became motionless for a moment, like a clay doll. || 367 || It seemed as if the clouds, which drank from the ocean of milk, had entered the cows. Otherwise, how could they continuously pour out streams of milk? || 368 || The farmers, who were wealthy due to Ravana's influence, were not troubled by the rains at that time. || 369 || The food prepared by the housewife for one person was consumed by the entire family, yet it never ran out. || 370 || Thus, Ravana was a festival for all living beings. Who can describe the good fortune of those who are blessed with virtue? || 371 || Ravana, dark as a cluster of blue lotuses, with his thunderous voice, aroused the curiosity of the women. || 372 ||