Pashusakha said I protect and tend all animals I see, and I am always a friend to all animals. Hence am I called Pashusakha, O you who have originated from the (sacrificial) fire (of king Vrishadarbhi).
पशुसख उवाच पशून् रजामि दृष्ट्वाहं पशूनां च सदा सखा। गौणं पशुसखेत्येवं विद्धि मामग्निसम्भवे॥