Shiva Purana

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शंखोप्येव पुरा दैत्यो मां द्विषन्सागरात्मजः ।। अभवन्मूढचित्तस्तु साधुसंगात्समुज्झित।।३३।।

sanskrit

Formerly the Asura Śaṅkhathe son of the ocean was stupid enough to be inimical to me. He was spared by me because he was associated with saintly men.

english translation

zaMkhopyeva purA daityo mAM dviSansAgarAtmajaH || abhavanmUDhacittastu sAdhusaMgAtsamujjhita||33||

hk transliteration by Sanscript