Thereupon, O foremost of monarchs, the chief of the celestials was thus addressed by the gods, saying-so be it; and he in this way became superior to all, after having added to his own one-half of the entire energy possessed by them (the celestials) all.
ततस्तेथेति देवेशस्तैरुक्तो राजसत्तम। अर्धमादाय सर्वेषां तेजसाभ्यधिकोऽभवत्॥