The highsouled celestials in a body addressed him, saying, O Rudra, the Asuras threaten to display their destructive influence in all deeds.
तत ऊचुर्महात्मानो देवाः सर्वे समागताः। रुद्र रौद्रा भविष्यन्ति पशवः सर्वकर्मसु॥