Skand said: Instal me (then) as the generallisimo (of the celestial army) for the destruction of the Danavas, for the good of the celestials and for the well-being of Brahmanas and kine.
स्कन्द उवाच दानवानां विनाशाय देवानामर्थसिद्धये॥ गोब्राह्मणहितार्थाय सैनापत्येऽभिषिञ्च माम्।