Matsyapurana 137.13

137.13

vāpīpālavacaḥ śrutvā mayo 'sau dānavaprabhuḥ
kaṣṭamityasakṛtprocya ditijānidamabravīt //

Hearing the report of the guards, Maya exclaimed "what a dire misfortune! I constructed that well through my power of Mâyâ If, it be true, that it has been emptied in this way we are undoubtedly ruined and the Tripura fort will be in ruins The Devas killed the Daityas again and again But they were all restored to life by this well If it be true, that the well has been drunk off, surely it is the work of the yellow robed Hari Who other than the unconquerable Hari can drink up the nectar well, built by my extraordinary powers? Whatever secrets exist with the Daityas, are not left unknown to Hari The boon that I asked for and obtained, no far sighted man could ever ask like that But all this is now of no avail Hari knows all my counsels and my mind This is a beautiful level country, no trees, or mountains exist here, all obstacles are removed But the Pramathas and the Devas have come to this place and are harassing me O, Demons! if you approve of my plans I should go over the sea where we shall be able to bear the violent attacks of the force of Śiva and His army like that of the wind, I think that their progressive strength will be quite checked by the ocean and they will feel cut off from their ambitions The track of their chariot will be blocked There we shall fight and kill our enemies And in case we are compelled to retire from fear, we need not be anxious, for, this ocean shining and expanding like the firmament will be our source of protection"—13-21