Shiva Purana

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एतस्मिन्नंतरे साक्षाच्छंकरो नील लोहितः ॥ विरूपं च समास्थाय परीक्षार्थं समागतः ॥ ९ ॥

In the meantime Śiva himself assuming a very hideous form came there in order to test their devotion.

english translation

etasminnaMtare sAkSAcchaMkaro nIla lohitaH ॥ virUpaM ca samAsthAya parIkSArthaM samAgataH ॥ 9 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript