Ansha gave the intelligent Skanda five companions, Parigha and Vata and Bhima of great strength and Dahati and Dahana both of whom were highly dreadful and energetic.
परिघं च वटं चैव भीमं च सुमहाबलम्। दहति दहनं चैव प्रचण्डौ वीर्यसम्मतौ॥