When the Asura Śambasādana was destroyed in conflict by that best of monkeys at the desire of the celestial ascetics, I was born of the Wind, O Maithili. I look like a monkey but am his equa's in prowess.
हतेऽसुरे संयति शम्बसादने कपिप्रवीरेण महर्षिचोदनात्।। ततोऽस्मि वायुप्रभवो हि मैथिलि प्रभावतस्तत्प्रतिमश्च वानरः॥