Shiva Purana
पुरा मरीचिना शप्ताः केचिन्मुनिपिशाचकाः ॥ संपीड्य राक्षसैर्भावैस्तपसोविघ्नमाचरन् ॥ ५६ ॥
In the past some sages and devils were cursed by Marīci They were oppressed by the demons and were obstructing their austerities.
english translation
purA marIcinA zaptAH kecinmunipizAcakAH ॥ saMpIDya rAkSasairbhAvaistapasovighnamAcaran ॥ 56 ॥
hk transliteration by Sanscript