Mauneya Devagandharva–Apsaras Vamsha-Kirtana
Catalogue of Mauneya Gandharvas and Apsarases
सूक्ष्माश्चौजस्विनोमेध्या वरदा याज्ञिकाश्च वै / देवानां लक्षणं ह्येतदसुराणां तथैव च
sūkṣmāścaujasvinomedhyā varadā yājñikāśca vai / devānāṃ lakṣaṇaṃ hyetadasurāṇāṃ tathaiva ca
They are subtle, vigorous, pure, givers of boons, and performers of sacrifices. This is indeed the characteristic of Devas and similarly of Asuras.