Shiva Purana
रात्रौ तम्पशवः क्रूरा हिंसकाः समपीडयन् ॥ तेनापि च यथाशक्ति कृतो यत्नो महांस्तदा ॥ १७॥
During the night the cruel beasts of prey tormented him. He too strenuously withstood them to the extent of his ability.
english translation
rAtrau tampazavaH krUrA hiMsakAH samapIDayan ॥ tenApi ca yathAzakti kRto yatno mahAMstadA ॥ 17॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript