Shiva Purana

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विनयः क्रियते चेद्वै वश्यश्शंभुः स्त्रिया सदा ॥ इति ख्यातिर्भवेल्लोके गर्हिता मे गणा धुवम् ॥ ५८ ॥

But if we are going to be humble, there is likely to be a rumour: “Śiva is subservient to his wife.” O Gaṇas, this is certainly derogatory to me.

english translation

vinayaH kriyate cedvai vazyazzaMbhuH striyA sadA ॥ iti khyAtirbhavelloke garhitA me gaNA dhuvam ॥ 58 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript