The Valakhilyas became his ministers, and the Saraswats his companions. The great and illustrious Rishis Garga became his astrologer.'
मन्त्रिणो वालखिल्याश्च सारस्वत्यो गणस्तथा। महर्षिर्भगवान् गर्गस्तस्य सांवत्सरोऽभवत्॥