Vishnu saw all the gods and Asuras and Rakshasas to be greatly troubled in mind. He thought of what should be done under the circumstances. Without being able to bear that challenge regarding the hurling of the dart, he directed his eyes towards Skanda, the son of the Fire-god.
अथ देवगणं सर्वं सम्भ्रान्तेन्द्रियमानसम्॥ अपश्यद् भगवान् विष्णुः क्षिप्तं सासुरराक्षसम्। किं त्वत्र सुकृतं कार्यं भवेदिति विचिन्तयन्॥ अनामृष्य ततः क्षेपमवैक्षत च पावकिम्।