Installed by the celestials, the illustrious Varuna began to duly protect seas and lakes and rivers and others reservoirs of water as Indra protects the gods.
जग्मुः स्वान्येव स्थानानि पूजयित्वा जलेश्वरम्। अभिषिक्तस्ततो देवैर्वरुणोऽपि महायशाः॥