Matsya Purana 131.8

131.8

svaṅgāścandanadigdhāṅgāṃ mātaṃgāḥ samadā iva
mṛṣṭābharaṇavastrāśca mṛṣṭasraganulepanāḥ //

The residents of that fortress got whatever they desired, for their Sovereign Maya ministered to their wants by his Mâyâik (supernatural) powers and produced then and there all these things They, with their bodies covered with sandal paste, perfumes and wearing beautiful garments, moved about freely like infuriated elephants to amuse themselves in the beautiful mango groves and on the banks of the lakes shining white with moonbeams falling on them and full of beautiful lotus flowers They enjoyed themselves in the company of their enchanting consorts, and found every happiness in abundance at the spots designed and laid out so skilfully by Maya Their ornaments, garments, garlands and scented pastes began to look exceedingly beautiful Living there in the beautiful and secure fortress built by Maya they directed their attention to Dharma, Artha and Kâma They passed their days in Tripura as happily as the Devas do in Svarga They looked after their parents, and the wives paid every attention to their husbands They all passed their days in perfect peace and harmony No signs of quarrels were visible amongst them Irreligion could not become so strong as to affect the residents there, they all were the worshippers of Śiva They loudly chanted the Vedic hymns and played on the Vînâ and flute in unison with the tinkling of the anklets They always enjoyed in company of their consorts and their hearts were always gladdened by the pleasing peals of laughter of the ladies In this way they passed their days in the worship of the Devas and Brâhmanas and in the enjoyment of Artha, Dharma and Kâma Thus a very long time passed away Sometime after befriended by evening, poverty, jealousy, greed, disunion and the kali simultaneously entered the fortress of Tripura and settled down in the bodies of the Dânavas like so many diseases Maya saw all these very dreadful things in a dream—6-19