The Ashvins, O foremost of Bharatas gladly, gave Skanda two companions, viz., Vardhana and Nandana, masters of all sciences.
स्कन्दाय त्रीननुचरान् ददौ विष्णुर्महायशाः॥ वर्धनं नन्दनं चैव सर्वविद्याविशारदौ।