The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 1.51.10

1.51.10

tasyottarīye nihitaḥ sa nāgo bhayodvignaḥ śarma naivābhyagacchat |
tato rājā mantravido'bravītpunaḥ kruddho vākyaṃ takṣakasyāntamicchan || 10 ||

'Sauti continued, 'Hearing this, the king installed in the sacrifice became very sorry and urged the Hotri to do his duty. And as the Hotri, with mantras, began to pour clarified butter into the fire Indra himself appeared on the scene. And the illustrious one came in his car, adorned by all the gods standing around, followed by masses of clouds, celestial singers, and the several bevies of celestial dancing girls. And Takshaka anxious with fear, hid himself in the upper garment of Indra and was not visible. Then the king in his anger again said unto his mantra-knowing Brahmanas these words, bent upon the destruction of Takshaka, 'If the snake Takshaka be in the abode of Indra, cast him into the fire with Indra himself.'