Matsyapurana 136.17

136.17

sa vāpyāṃ majjito daityo devaśatrurmahābalaḥ
uttasthāvindhanairiddhaḥ sadyo huta ivānalaḥ //

That greatly powerful enemy of the Devas was instantly re-called to life like a flame getting ablaze when clarified butter is poured over it The demon Tarakâsura came and saluted Maya with folded hands, and Vidyunmâli getting up said ‘Where is Śiva? Where is Nandi surrounded by his jackal followers the Pramathas? Where are the followers of Śiva? We shall fight and crush our enemies we will attain victory Either we shall become the sovereign of the universe by fighting face to face with them, or, we will go to the realm of Dharmarâja (Death) after being killed by His followers —17 20