Shiva Purana
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे शम्भुः सुलीलो भक्तवत्सलः॥ सुनर्तकनटो भूत्वा मेनकासन्निधिं ययौ॥ १७॥
In the meantime Śiva, favourably disposed towards his devotees and indulging in good sports, assumed the form of a dancer and approached Menakā.
english translation
etasminnantare zambhuH sulIlo bhaktavatsalaH॥ sunartakanaTo bhUtvA menakAsannidhiM yayau॥ 17॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript