Matsyapurana 154.392

154.392

mūrdhnaḥ kampena tānsarvān vīrako 'pi mahāmunīn
ājuhāvāvidūrasthān darśanāya pinākinaḥ //

After a short while, Lord Śiva after finishing His bath, took His seat on a deer skin when the attendant Virabhadra bowed down and meekly said:—"Lord! The seven illustrious sages have come to see you on the errand of the Devas and They are eager to be ushered in your august presence" At that, the Lord made a sign to Virabhadra to let Them come Then Virabhadra beckoned to the sages standing at a distance to come in.—389-391