Markandeya said : Skanda was adorned with a golden armlet and garland; he wore a crest and crown of gold; his eyes were gold coloured and they were very bright.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच उपविष्टं तु तं स्कन्दं हिरण्यकवचस्रजम्। हिरण्यचूडमुकुटं हिरण्याक्षं महाप्रभम्॥