Duryodhana said I wish you to accept the general-ship of my army. O maternal uncle, O foremost of warriors, protect us, even as Skanda protected the celestials in battle.
दुर्योधन उवाच सैनापत्येन वरये त्वामहं मातुलातुलम्। सोऽस्मान् पाहि युधां श्रेष्ठ स्कन्दो देवानिवाहवे॥