The lightning lows like a cow, it follows as a mother follows after her young, when the shower has been let loose.

Even by day the Maruts create darkness with the water-bearing cloud, when they drench the earth, etc.
The number of the Maruts was originally seven, afterwards raised to thrice seven, and then given variously,[17] sometimes as high as thrice sixty.

They are the servants, the bulls of Dyaus, the glory of Rudra (or perhaps the 'boys of Rudra'), divine, bright as suns, blameless and pure.

They cover themselves with shining adornment, chains of gold, gems, and turbans.

On their heads are helmets of gold, and in their hands gleam arrows and daggers.