Then, approaching that lord of creatures, viz., Vishnu, the god said to him,-Point out, O god, that one among men who deserves to reign supreme over the rest.
अथ देवाः समागम्य विष्णुमूचुः प्रजापतिम्। एको योऽर्हति मत्र्येभ्यः श्रेष्ठ्यं वै तं समादिश॥