Shiva Purana
निवेद्यते मया चेद्वै तदोत्कर्षो भवेन्मम ॥ निवेद्यते यदा नैव व्रतभङ्गो भवेन्मम ॥ २३॥
“If I tell him the truth it will be the exhibition of my greatness. If I do not tell him, it will be a violation of my rites.
english translation
nivedyate mayA cedvai tadotkarSo bhavenmama ॥ nivedyate yadA naiva vratabhaGgo bhavenmama ॥ 23॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript