Rāvaṇa's chariot · Atlas

in the texts

Rāvaṇa's golden, jewel-adorned chariot yoked with piśāca-faced mules, used for his journey to and from Mārīca.

Having gone to the vehicle-hall, the lord of rākṣasas then secretly commanded the charioteer:

Descending from that golden-ornamented chariot and taking Mārīca by the hand, Rāvaṇa spoke these words.

Thus commanded, the charioteer of swift movements yoked in an instant that excellent chariot which was his master's favorite.

Ritual chariot whose every part is identified with a cosmic element, invoked for conquest.

the Moon is the charioteer.

Day and night are the two wheels;

speech is the outer road of the chariot.

The recurring divine chariot by which the Aśvins, Vāyu, and Indra-Vāyu are summoned to the sacrifice.

or let your chariot come with a thousand, in full splendour.

Come to us from the sky, from the earth, in your golden, well-rolling chariot;

Mount the chariot with the golden pole, O Indra and Vāyu, the well-sacrificed one that touches heaven.