Shiva Purana

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शक्तिं संसेव्य तत्प्रीत्योत्पादयामास तां तदा ।। दक्षादशिक्न्यां वीरिण्यां स्वपुत्राद्धरमोहने ।। १७ ।।

sanskrit

I humbly served Śakti and when she was pleased I created her as the daughter of Dakṣa and Asiknī (Dakṣa’s wife). Dakṣa, you remember, was my son. This was my endeavour to make Hara enamoured of her.

english translation

zaktiM saMsevya tatprItyotpAdayAmAsa tAM tadA || dakSAdaziknyAM vIriNyAM svaputrAddharamohane || 17 ||

hk transliteration by Sanscript