Matsyapurana 148.88

148.88

japāraktottarāsaṅgā rākṣasā raktamūrdhajāḥ
gṛdhradhvajā mahāvīryā nirmalāyovibhūṣaṇāḥ //

The valiant Râkṣasas came wearing red apparels of the colour of Javâ flowers with their red hairs streaming in the air, clad in iron and with banner bearing the symbol of vulture. The ferocious Nâgas with their head dresses hissing like the clouds, appeared seated in chariots wearing armour, holding torches, and armed with bolts, clubs, swords, etc. The terrible Yaksas came wearing black dress armed with formidable bows and arrows, decorated with gold and jewels, and having the symbol of a copper owl on their banner The Râkṣasas came wearing tiger skins and ornaments of bones with their banner streaming with the wings of vulture. They had Musalas in their hands and they remained unseen by any. The Kumâras came armed with clubs, clad in white and bearing a white banner having the symbol of a bird (or arrow?) They were all riding on infuriated elephants and had keen swords with them. A silver crane bedecked with hangings of pearls was put on the banner of Varuṇa, and the banner of Kuvera was decorated with a jewelled tree ornamented with precious stones, rubies etc., and seemed to reach the heavens. The huge banner of Yama was decorated with the symbol of a wolf made of wood and iron.—92-95