The Great Epic of the Bhārata dynasty 1.51.12

1.51.12

ṛtvija ūcuḥ |
ayamāyāti vai tūrṇaṃ takṣakaste vaśaṃ nṛpa |
śrūyate'sya mahānnādo ruvato bhairavaṃ bhayāt || 12 ||

'Sauti continued, 'Urged thus by the king Janamejaya about Takshaka, the Hotri poured libations, naming that snake then staying there. And even as the libations were poured, Takshaka, with Purandara himself, anxious and afflicted, became visible in a moment in the skies. Then Purandara, seeing that sacrifice, became much alarmed, and quickly casting Takshaka off, went back to his own abode. After Indra had gone away, Takshaka, the prince of snakes, insensible with fear, was by virtue of the mantras, brought near enough the flames of the sacrificial fire.'