Saying “You are our lord”, came to him from all directions. That exalted one, surrounded by all creatures and praised and with honoured by them, encouraged them in return. Satakratu (Indra) also, after having installed Skanda as the generallissimo of the celestial army.
अस्माकं त्वं पतिरिति ब्रुवाणा: सर्वतो दिशः। ताः समासाद्य भगवान् सर्वभूतगणैर्वृतः॥ अर्चितस्तु स्तुतश्चैव सान्त्वयामास ता अपि। शतक्रतुश्चाभिषिच्य स्कन्दं सेनापति तदा॥