ðɪ ɐsjˈʊɹɹə wɜː sˈɛd təbi ɪn pəzˈɛʃən əvə wˈɔːɹ dɹˈʌm kˈɔːld ɐlɐmbˈɑːɹɹə, wˌɪtʃ sˈaʊndᵻd lˈaɪk ðə pˈiːl ʌv θˈʌndɚ.
The asura were said to be in possession of a war drum called Ālambara, which sounded like the peal of thunder.