Shiva Purana

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नाग्रहीद्गिरिशः कालीं भार्यार्थे निकटे स्थिताम् ।। महालावण्यनिचयां मुनीनामपि मोहिनीम् ।। ४९ ।।

sanskrit

The great Lord Girish (Shiva), seeing Kali standing near him for the purpose of fulfilling a task, did not try to hold or restrain her. She was the embodiment of immense beauty, so captivating that even the great rishis (sages) were mesmerized by her charm.

english translation

nAgrahIdgirizaH kAlIM bhAryArthe nikaTe sthitAm || mahAlAvaNyanicayAM munInAmapi mohinIm || 49 ||

hk transliteration