Garudapurana 1.82.3

1.82.3

tattapastāpitā devāstadvadhārthaṃ hariṃ gatāḥ /
śaraṇaṃ harirūce tān bhavitavyaṃ śivātmabhaiḥ //

Tormented by his asceticism, the gods went to Hari for his destruction; / Hari spoke to them who had sought refuge: "You must be accompanied by Śiva;