Matsyapurana 7.62

7.62

yasmānmā rudatetyuktā rudanto garbhasaṃsthitāḥ
maruto nāma te nāmnā bhavantu makhabhāginaḥ //

After this, Indra appeared before Diti and besought her to forgive Him for His base action. He said that He did that, because statesmanship dictates that a wise man should always endeavour to put an end to his enemies. They would, from that day forward, be known as the “Marut” and would rank among the Devas and would be entitled to a share in the sacrificial offerings, like other Devas.—62-63.