Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: After informing Bhavānī in this way, Lord Śiva began to drink the poison, and Bhavānī, who knew perfectly well the capabilities of Lord Śiva, gave him her permission to do so.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
श्रीशुक उवाच । एवमामन्त्र्य भगवान् भवानीं विश्वभावनः । तद्विषं जग्धुमारेभे प्रभावज्ञान्वमोदत
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SB 8.7.41