The lord Brahman then, with a pleased heart, gave to Skanda four powerful companions, gifted with speed of the wind, crowned with ascetic success and gifted with energy which they could increase at will.
कश्यपश्च महातेजा ये चान्ये लोककीर्तिताः। तस्मै ब्रह्मा ददौ प्रीतो बलिनो वातरंहसः॥ कामवीर्यधरान् सिद्धान् महापरिषदान् प्रभुः।