Thereupon being apprised of his intention, Śakra, the king of the celestials, stationed on car, said to the deities, in the field of battle.
तस्य तं निश्चयं ज्ञात्वा शक्रो देवेश्वरस्तदा। रथस्थः समरस्थस्तान्देवान्वाक्यमथाब्रवीत्॥