Bhagavatapurana 3.23.47

3.23.47

tasyām ādhatta retas tāṃ bhāvayann ātmanātma-vit /
nodhā vidhāya rūpaṃ svaṃ sarva-saṅkalpa-vid vibhuḥ //

47. The sage who had realised Paramatman and who was able to perceive every body's wish as well as to grant it, gave her the kindest consideration, divided his own self into nine and sowed his seed into her.