Agni is the eternal lord of the elements, and Brihaspati of the Brahmanas. Soma is the lord herbs, and Vishnu is the foremost of all that are gifted with might.
अग्निभूतपतिर्नित्यं ब्राह्मणानां बृहस्पतिः॥ ओषधीनां पतिः सोमो विष्णुर्बलवतां वरः।