The powerful Varuna was made the lord of the waters and of the Asuras. Death was made the lord of life and of all living creatures, and Fire was made the chief of all things possessed of energy.
अर्पा राज्येऽसुराणां च विदधे वरुणं प्रभुम्। मृत्युं प्राणेश्वरमथो तेजसां च हुताशनम्॥