Devibhagavatapurana 3.30.44

3.30.44

bhrātarau cakratuḥ premṇā vrataṃ nāradasammatam |
aṣṭamyāṃ madhyarātre tu devī bhagavatī hi sā ||

When, on the grand night of the Eighth lunar day, the two brothers completed the vow as told by Nârada, the Supreme Bhagavatî was pleased with the worship and appeared before them, mounted on a lion, and remaining there on the mountain top, addressed Râma and Laksmana, in a sweet grave tone, like the rumbling of a rain cloud, thus:-- “Râma, I am satisfied with your worship; ask from me what you desire.