Bhagavad-Yana Parva — The search of bridegroom by Matali

Narada said This excellent and spacious city is known by the name of Hiranyapura. It is the city of the Daityas and the Danavas, who practice a hundred different illusions,

It having been built with no little care by the divine architect (Vishvakarama) and planned by Maya (Danava) was placed in these nether regions-the Patalam.

Here the Danavas, endued with great spirit and energy, practicing a thousand kind of different illusions, inhabit. They were, in the days of old, heroes who had received the grant of boons.

By Shakra, by Yama or by Varuna or by any body clse they were incapable of being brought inder subjugation; as also by the Lord of wealth (Kubera).

The Asuras, known as Kalakhanjas who have their origin in the feet of Vishnu and the Rakshasas, known as Yatudhanas who have their origin in the feet of Brahma, gifted with teeth and of fearful impetus and endued with strength equal to the force of the wind and with the heroism of illusion, live here, O Matali.

The Danavas named Nivatkavachas, who are hard to be vanquished in battle (also live here.) You know how Shakra is not able to cope with them.

Yourself and your son Gomukha, O Matali and the king of the gods, the lord of Sachi, with his son, have been repulsed by them.

See these mansions, O Matali, made of gold and silver and embroidered with suitable workmanship filled up according to their scientific principles.

Decorated with Vaidurya-gems and with corals and with the species of white marble, called Arka and with the shining gems, called Vajrasara,

They shine as if, made of bricks and set with Padmaraga gems, and they look as if made of stones or of wood.

They are lustrous like the rays of the sun; and are blazing like the fire and set with cluster of gems and precious stones; they are high and stand close to one another.

All these are incapable of being described with reference to their beauty, to with reference to the materials they are made of. They are erected with many advantages and comforts; and they have answered these objects very well. They are of a large size.

Look at the sporting grounds of the Daityas; and look at the resting places and beds, as also these vessels and seats set with gems and of great value.

Look at these walls which are like masses of clouds; and these fountains of water and also the trees producing flowers and fruits at their will, which can also be removed from one place to another at their pleasure.

See, O Matali, in these regions if there is a bridegroom who is to your liking or else we shall go to another direction of this earth.

Matali then said to him who spoke thus, "O celestial Rishi, I cannot do what would not be to the liking of the dwellers of the heaven.

The gods and the Danavas, though brothers, are in open enmity with each other and how can I approve of an alliance with the enemies.

It is better that we should go elsewhere. It is not proper that we should seek among the Danavas. I know your nature and know that you desire to sow discord."