Shiva Purana

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दानवे निहते देव्या समरे महिषासुरे ॥ देवानां च हितार्थाय पुरा देवाः सुखं ययुः ॥ २ ॥

Formerly when the Asura Mahiṣa was killed in battle by the goddess for the welfare of the gods, they became very happy.

english translation

dAnave nihate devyA samare mahiSAsure ॥ devAnAM ca hitArthAya purA devAH sukhaM yayuH ॥ 2 ॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript