Matsyapurana 148.76

148.76

sve mahimni sthitā nityaṃ jagataḥ paripālakāḥ
bhavataścānimittena bādhane dānaveśvarāḥ //

Indra spoke — "O, Dwellers in heaven! hear my words with great attention You are the partakers of the sacrificial offerings and of Sāttvik natures you are peaceful contented and good Always installed in your greatness, you carry on the work of this universe The Dānavas are causing you unnecessary pain They can not be approached with the three policies of Sāma, Dāna and Bheda They deserve being subdued in war We should now lay down our plans Arrange my army Due reverence should be shown to the presiding Deities of arms and they should be worshipped Get ready all the vehicles of war and conveyances March on quickly after making Dharmarāja the commander of the army" —75-77 terrible club, roaring like a lion. The Sun, the Moon and the Aśvinīkumâras came out with Their chaturaṅginī* army and the Gandharvas shining like gold came along with their leaders and on their backs were hanging golden badges. They wore golden garments, peculiar armours jewels, they were seated in chariots and armed, appeared in the field of battle with their banners bearing the symbols of fish, etc.—78-87