Like Kapala amongst the Rudras; like Pavaka amongst the Vasus; like Kuvera amongst the Yakshas; like Vasava amongst the Marutas; like Vasistha amongst the Vipras, like Bhaskara (sun) amongst the lustrous bodies, like Yama amongst the Pitris, like Varuna amongst the creatures of the waters; like the moon amongst the stars, like Usanas amongst the sons of Diti, you are the foremost amongst all commanders of armies; therefore be you our leader.
रुद्राणामिव कापाली वसूनामिव पावकः। कुबेर इव यक्षाणां मरुतामिव वासवः॥ वसिष्ठ इव विप्राणां तेजसामिव भास्करः। पितृणामिव धर्मेन्द्रो यादसामिव चाम्बुराट्। ६॥ नक्षत्राणामिव शशी दितिजानामिवोशनाः। श्रेष्ठः सेनाप्रणेतृणां स नः सेनापतिर्भव॥