Markandeyapurana 19.4

19.4

yathaivoktāḥ purā devā madyabhogādikutsanam /
strī ceyaṃ mama pārśvasthetyetadbhogācca kutsitam //

The son spoke:
Having heard the Ṛṣi speak thus, king Arjuna, Kṛtavīrya’s son, proceeded to Dattātreya’s hermitage and worshipped him with faith; by kneading his feet and other services, and by offering honey and other delicacies, and by bringing garlands, sandal, and other perfumes, water, fruit &c.; also with preparations of rice, and by removing the Ṛṣi’s fragments of food. Pleased therewith the Muni addressed the king in the very same way, as he had formerly addressed the gods.

“Ever indeed am I an object of reproach for my enjoyment of spirituous liquor and other bodily pleasures, and an object of reproach for this enjoyment in that I have my wife here by my side.[1] Deign thou not thus to obstruct me who am unable to benefit thee; O conciliate one who is able.”