Shiva Purana
षोडशाब्दावधि नृणां जन्मतो न भवेच्च सा ॥ तथा च शिवभक्तानां सत्यमेतद्धि मे वचः ॥ १६ ॥
“For sixteen years from birth no man will have that affliction. Similarly to the devotees of Śiva too. This word of mine is true.
english translation
SoDazAbdAvadhi nRNAM janmato na bhavecca sA ॥ tathA ca zivabhaktAnAM satyametaddhi me vacaH ॥ 16 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript