Buddhacarita by Ven Asvaghosa - Ancient Buddhist Texts

Buddha-carita, or Life of Buddha - 15
38. The great dragons in their great thirst for the Law, – they who
had had the privilege of waiting on the past Buddhas, – gazing with
eyes of intent devotion, fanned him and strewed Mandāra flowers
over him.
39. Gladdened through the influence of the birth of the Tathāgata, the
gods of pure natures and inhabiting pure abodes were filled with joy,
though all passion was extinguished, for the sake of the world
drowned in sorrow.
40. When he was born, the earth, though fastened down by
(Himālaya) the monarch of mountains, shook like a ship tossed by the
wind; and from a cloudless sky there fell a shower full of lotuses and
water-lilies, and perfumed with sandalwood.
41. Pleasant breezes blew soft to the touch, dropping down heavenly
garments; the very sun, though still the same, shone with augmented
light, and fire gleamed, unstirred, with a gentle lustre.
42. In the north-eastern part of the dwelling a well of pure water
appeared of its own accord, wherein the inhabitants of the
gynaeceum, filled with wonder, performed their rites as in a sacred
bathing-place.
43. Through the troops of heavenly visitants, who came seeking
religious merit, the pool itself received strength to behold Buddha,
and by means of its trees bearing flowers and perfumes it eagerly
offered him worship.