Bṛhaspati said: A goat was given by the self-born lord (Brahmā) and a sheep was given by Śambhu. O Brāhmaṇa, the mountain Krauñca sporting about by means of illusive power was felled by him. Tāraka the excellent Asura was pierced through and thrown down by him. So the lordly son of the fire-god, the valorous enemy of the Daityas, was crowned as commanḍer-in-chief by the Devas along with Indra and Upendra (i.e. Viṣṇu). This leader of the Suras is mentioned as Senāpati (lord of the army).