The sage Maitreya said: O mighty-armed Vidura, Lord Śiva, being thus pacified by the words of Lord Brahmā, spoke as follows in answer to Lord Brahmā’s request.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
मैत्रेय उवाच । इत्यजेनानुनीतेन भवेन परितुष्यता । अभ्यधायि महाबाहो प्रहस्य श्रूयतामिति
maitreya uvāca | ityajenānunītena bhavena parituṣyatā | abhyadhāyi mahābāho prahasya śrūyatāmiti
SB 4.7.1