Shiva Purana
जगद्धिताय चरतोः स्वेच्छाधृतशरीरयोः ॥ आवयोर्विप्रयोगे हि स्यान्निरालम्बनं जगत् ॥ १४ ॥
We move about for the welfare of the universe. We have taken up physical bodies out of our free will. At our separation the universe is left without support.
english translation
jagaddhitAya caratoH svecchAdhRtazarIrayoH ॥ Avayorviprayoge hi syAnnirAlambanaM jagat ॥ 14 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript