All the celestials seeing him, sought the protection of Vibhavasu (Agni). They bowed down to that Deity of Universal form who was seated on his seat and addressed him thus:
तं दृष्ट्वा शरणं जग्मुर्देवाः सर्वे विभावसुम्। प्रणिपत्याब्रुवंश्चैनमासीनं विश्वरूपिणम्॥