King Dakṣa said: My dear Lord Śiva, I committed a great offense against you, but you are so kind that instead of withdrawing your mercy, you have done me a great favor by punishing me. You and Lord Viṣṇu never neglect even useless, unqualified brāhmaṇas. Why, then, should you neglect me, who am engaged in performing sacrifices?
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
दक्ष उवाच । भूयाननुग्रह अहो भवता कृतो मे दण्डस्त्वया मयि भृतो यदपि प्रलब्धः । न ब्रह्मबन्धुषु च वां भगवन्नवज्ञा तुभ्यं हरेश्च कुत एव धृतव्रतेषु
dakṣa uvāca | bhūyānanugraha aho bhavatā kṛto me daṇḍastvayā mayi bhṛto yadapi pralabdhaḥ | na brahmabandhuṣu ca vāṃ bhagavannavajñā tubhyaṃ hareśca kuta eva dhṛtavrateṣu
SB 4.7.13