Shiva Purana
ततो दृष्ट्वा प्रजास्तप्ताः करुणापूरितेक्षणा॥ रुरोद नव घस्राणि नव रात्रीस्समाकुला ॥ १७ ॥
On seeing her people scorched and distressed, the goddess was dejected. With her eyes full of mercy she cried for nine days and nights.
english translation
tato dRSTvA prajAstaptAH karuNApUritekSaNA॥ ruroda nava ghasrANi nava rAtrIssamAkulA ॥ 17 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript