Although Arunadeva sits in front of the sun-god and is engaged in driving the chariot and controlling the horses, he looks backward toward the sun-god

Expressions researched:
"Although Arunadeva sits in front of the sun-god and is engaged in driving the chariot and controlling the horses, he looks backward toward the sun-god"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 5

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

SB 5.21.16, Translation and Purport

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

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.