But seeing the Rishi, he in fear again entered the great ocean. When he thus disappeared, all the worlds were filled with fear and came to Atharvan for protection. The celestials and others then began to adore Atharvan.
दृष्ट्वा ऋषि भयाच्चापि प्रविवेश महार्णवम्। तस्मिन् नष्टे जगद् भीतमथर्वाणमथाश्रितम्। अर्चयामासुरेवैनमथर्वाणं सुरादयः॥