Matsyapurana 154.1

154.1

*sūta uvāca
prādurāsītpratīhāraḥ śubhranīlāmbujāmbaraḥ
sa jānubhyāṃ mahīṃ gatvā pihitāsyaḥ svapāṇinā //

Sûta said:—Afterwards the porter dressed in a neat white and blue attire came and sat on his knees with his mouth covered by the palm of his hand He commenced with a short, but fully significant speech and then said to the King Târakâsura, who was sitting brilliant as if hundreds of suns were blazing:—'Lord! Kalanêmi is waiting at the gate with the Devas, whom he has captured and wants to know where they should be sent "?—1-3