Shiva Purana
कामदेवः कामपालो भस्मोद्धूलितविग्रहः ॥ भस्मप्रियो भस्मशायी कामी कांतः कृतागमः ॥ २१॥
Kamadeva is the protector of desires and his body is lifted from the ashes. He loves ashes and lies in ashes.
english translation
kAmadevaH kAmapAlo bhasmoddhUlitavigrahaH ॥ bhasmapriyo bhasmazAyI kAmI kAMtaH kRtAgamaH ॥ 21॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript