Highly intelligent, the great generalissimo Skanda rushed against that enemy of the gods. Fearing Kartikeya, he took shelter within the Krauncha mountain.
तमभ्ययान्महासेनः सुरशत्रुमुदारधीः। स कार्तिकेयस्य भयात् क्रौञ्चं शरणमीयिवान्॥