In the Vāyu Purāṇa the position of the horses is described:
- saptāśva-rūpa-cchandāṁsī
- vahante vāmato ravim
- cakra-pakṣa-nibaddhāni
- cakre vākṣaḥ samāhitaḥ
Although Aruṇadeva is in the front seat, controlling the horses, he looks back toward the sun-god from his left side.