Hiraṇyakaśipu has undertaken a most severe type of austerity. Although his plan is not unknown to you, kindly listen as we submit his intentions.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
तस्यायं किल सङ्कल्पश्चरतो दुश्चरं तपः । श्रूयतां किं न विदितस्तवाथापि निवेदितः
tasyāyaṃ kila saṅkalpaścarato duścaraṃ tapaḥ | śrūyatāṃ kiṃ na viditastavāthāpi niveditaḥ
SB 7.3.8