Matsyapurana 154.114

154.114

yathārheṇa tu pādyena pūjayāmāsa vāsavaḥ
śakrapraṇītāṃ tāṃ pūjāṃ pratigṛhya yathāvidhi //

Parvatî, the daughter of the Himâlaya, endowed with the good qualities and the modesty of the Devas, the Gandharvas, &c, began to thrive and conquered the three worlds and adorned them with Her beauty, intelligence, fortune and good qualities as the Lakṣmî (fortune) of the ever-vigilant sages thrives At this moment, the clever Indra thought of Nârada for the accomplishment of His ambitions who suddenly appeared in his mansion, when Indra, instantly, leaving his throne, stood up and received Nârada befittingly by offering him water and washing his feet The sage also duly accepted his hospitality and then inquired after his welfare—109 115