Matsyapurana 159.23

159.23

tārakasya vadhārthāya jagataḥ kaṇṭakasya vai
tataśca preṣayāmāsa śakro labdhasamāśrayaḥ //

"The demon Tārakāsura has destroyed all the Devas He is most valiant, unconquerable, wicked and wrathful Pray, destroy him He is our terror, this is our only desire" Hearing such words Svāmikārtika said 'I will kill him' and at once accompanied the Devas and marched to kill Tārakāsura—21 23

Then Indra, getting his refuge, sent his messenger to deliver his blunt message to the demon king; the messenger went to him dauntlessly and said—24