Matsyapurana 135.4

135.4

devānāṃ yatra vṛttāni kanyādānāni yāni ca
reme nityaṃ bhavo yatra sahāyaiḥ pārṣadairgaṇaiḥ //

Suta said—Thus the Muni Nārada went away from the Tripura castle and joined the Deva army He took his seat in the assembly of the Devas The place where Bali the king of the Daityas performed sacrifices is known as the wide Ilāvṛita Varṣa This is famous as being the birth place of all the Devas All the ceremonies of the Devas their yajñas marriages natal ceremonies are performed here The Lord of Umā enjoys Himself here daily in company with his Pāriṣads and all the Lokapālas (the Regents of the several quarters) live here like the Mount Meru Stationed at such a place, Śiva, whose eyes are beautiful and of tawny colour, addressed Indra and the other Devas, thus — O, Indra! the Tripura of the enemies is visible It is decorated with Vimānas banners and buntings This castle shines like fire and greatly torments peoples, see there are other Dānavas standing on terraces and gateways, wearing coronets and ear rings looking like mountains and banks of clouds They look hideous and are holding arms in their hands and have angry faces They seem to be very eager for victory and are trying to advance, you should, therefore, drive them away by your weapons and take my retinue to help you In the meanwhile, I shall take my seat on this excellent chariot and remain here like Mount Meru and reconnoitre the entrance of the fortified town, and then try to gain you victory I shall reduce the fortresses to ashes by means of one single arrow as soon as all three of them come under Puṣyā asterism yoga ”—1 12