The celestials said There is an Asura of the name of Taraka who has been filled with pride on account of the boon he has obtained from Brahman. By his power he is able to oppose and discomfit us. Do you bring about his destruction.
देवा ऊचुः असुरस्तारको नाम ब्रह्मणो वरदर्पितः। अस्मान् प्रबाधते वीर्याद् वधस्तस्य विधीयताम्॥