Markandeya said : Now hear about the fearful and curiouslooking followers of Skanda. Struck with the thunder, (Skanda gave birth to) a number of male children.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच स्कन्दपारिषदान् घोराशृणुष्वाद्भुतदर्शनान्। वलाप्रहारात् स्कन्दस्य जजुस्तत्र कुमारकाः॥