After a long time Kartikeya grew up. He was then, O perpetuator of Bhrigu's race, chosen by all the celestials with Indra at their head, as the commanderinchief of the celestial forces.
कार्तिकेयस्तु संवृद्धः कालेन महता तदा। देवैः सेनापतित्वेन वृतः सैन् गूद्वह॥