332 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 21

PURPORT

In the Visnu Purdna it is stated:

gayatri ca brhaty usnig
jagati tristup eva ca

anustup parktir ity uktds
chandamsi harayo raveh

The seven horses yoked to the sun-god’s chariot are named Gayatri,
Brhati, Usnik, Jagati, Tristup, Anustup and Pankti. These names of
various Vedic meters designate the seven horses that carry the sun-god’s
chariot.

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GARATATEN: Tata am aa HART Peres 112811

purastat savitur arunah pascac ca niyuktah sautye karmani kilaste.

purastat—in front; savituh—of the sun-god; arunah—the demigod
named Aruna; pascat—looking backward; ca—and; niyuktah—
engaged; sautye—of a charioteer; karmani—in the work; kila—cer-
tainly; dste—remains.

TRANSLATION

Although Arunadevya sits in front of the sun-god and is engaged
in driving the chariot and controlling the horses, he looks back-
ward toward the sun-god.

PURPORT

In the Vayu Purdna the position of the horses is described:

saptasva-ripa-cchandamsi
vahante vamato ravim

cakra-paksa-nibaddhani
cakre vaksah samahitah
