At this time, King Dakṣa, afflicted by love and affection, was very much awakened to his real senses. With great endeavor, he pacified his mind, checked his feelings, and with pure consciousness began to offer prayers to Lord Śiva.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
कृच्छ्रात्संस्तभ्य च मनः प्रेमविह्वलितः सुधीः । शशंस निर्व्यलीकेन भावेनेशं प्रजापतिः
kṛcchrātsaṃstabhya ca manaḥ premavihvalitaḥ sudhīḥ | śaśaṃsa nirvyalīkena bhāveneśaṃ prajāpatiḥ
SB 4.7.12