Because he was born on account of the piercing of the thunder-bolt, he was named Vishakha. Seeing that another being looking like the fearful and all destroying Agni had arisen, he (Indra) was alarmed and with joined hands he sought the protection of Skanda. That high-souled deity asked him to abandon all fear. The celestial were then filled with joy and their musicians then began to play.
यद्वलाविशनाज्जातो विशाखस्तेन सोऽभवत्। संजातमधरं दृष्ट्वा कालानलसमद्युतिम्॥ भयादिन्द्रस्तु तं स्कन्दं प्राञ्जलिः शरणं गतः। तस्याभयं ददौ स्कन्दः सह सैन्यस्य सत्तमः। ततः प्रहृष्टास्त्रिदशा वादित्राण्यभ्यवादयन्॥