The sons of Prajapati were eight and they were called the Vasus. I shall name them in detail. (They were) Dhara, Dhruva, Soma, Aha, Anila, Anala,
तस्याऽष्टौ वसवः पुत्रास्तेषां वक्ष्यामि विस्तरम्। धरो ध्रुवश्च सोमश्च अहश्चैवानिलोऽनलः॥