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In the Padma Purana,
"Who can enter the forest of Madhu, which is filled with large trees and fierce, intoxicated elephants, and emerge alive?" (43)
Hearing this, the commander of the army, with a face like death, said, "Why are you all so afraid? Why have you abandoned your pride?" (44)
"Even though Madhu is arrogant because of his invincible spear, he is still capable of being killed by the handsome Shatrughna." (45)
"A strong elephant, even though it can uproot trees with its trunk, is still killed by a lion." (46)
"Shatrughna is endowed with Lakshmi and prowess, he is patient, strong, intelligent, and has excellent allies, so he will surely destroy the enemy." (47)
Then, the spies, following the orders of the ministers, went to the city of Mathura. Upon their return, they reported the news as follows:
"Listen, O gods! There is a city called Mathura in the eastern direction. Outside the city, there is a very beautiful garden surrounded by the royal quarters." (48-49)
"Just as the garden of Kubera, called Kubera-chchanda, is situated in the middle of the divine forest, and is filled with the fulfillment of desires, so too is this garden." (50)
"King Madhu resides in this garden with his queen, Jayanti. Just as an elephant is subdued by a female elephant, so too is Madhu subdued by his queen." (51)
"He is very lustful, he has abandoned all other duties, he is very proud, and he is under the influence of delusion. Today is the sixth day since he has been staying in the garden." (52)
"Madhu, whose mind is under the control of lust, does not know of your vow, nor does he know of your arrival. Just as a physician neglects a patient, so too have the wise neglected him because of the strength of his delusion." (53)
"If we do not conquer Mathura now, then the ocean of Madhu will become unbearable due to the flow of rivers, which are the armies of other men. It will be difficult to conquer him." (54)
Hearing these words, Shatrughna, who was skilled in strategy, set out for Mathura with an army of one hundred thousand horses. (55)
1. Devakuro - Divine forest.
2. Ashvaanam - Horses.