The sages of olden times, viz., Kashyapa. Gautama, and others, and Bhrigu, Angirasa and Atri and others, and Shukra, Agastya, and Brihaspati, and others, all of whom are regenerate Rishis, have worshipped these Mantras. Approved of by the son of Bharadvaja, these Mantras were attained by the sons of Richika. Having acquired them again from Vasishtha, Shakra and the Vasus went forth to battle and succeeded in vanquishing the Danavas.
वृद्धैः काश्यपगौतमप्रभृतिभिर्भूग्वङ्गिरोऽत्र्यादिभिः। शुक्रागस्त्यबृहस्पतिप्रभृतिभिर्ब्रह्मर्षिभिः सेवितम्। भारद्वाजमतमृचीकतनयैः प्राप्तं वसिष्ठात् पुनः। सावित्रीमधिगम्य शक्रवसुभिः कृत्स्ना जिता दानवः।।