Markandeya said : Thereupon Shakra (Indra), having expressed his desire to say something to Skanda, the latter said, "What is it? Tell it to me.” Being thus told by Skanda, Vasava thus spoke.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच विवक्षन्तं ततः शक्रं किं कार्यमिति सोऽब्रवीत्। उक्तः स्कन्देन ब्रूहीति सोऽब्रवीद् वासवस्ततः॥