Matsyapurana 125.31

125.31

tena cābhrāṇi jāyante sthānamabhramayaṃ smṛtam
tejobhiḥ sarvalokebhya ādatte raśmibhirjalam //

This (smoke) forms itself into clouds. The sun is the centre of clouds. He absorbs the water by His bright rays. His rays with the help of air draw out water from the ocean. But by means of white rays he obtains rain from the clouds in due seasons. The waters from the (vapours) of the clouds when brought into contact of the wind fall in the shape of rain. Such rain falls for six months for the good of the creation. Wind roars and electricity is produced. Fire is said to be the source of lightning.—31-34.