It was made by Brahmä of undecaying prowess for Indra and conferred by him upon the lord of celestials desirous of acquiring victory.
ब्रह्मणा निर्मितं पूर्वमिन्द्रार्थममितौजसा। दत्तं सुरपतेः पूर्व त्रिलोकजयकाक्षिणः॥