Matsyapurana 154.510

154.510

adhunā darśite mārge maryādāṃ kartumarhasi
phalaṃ kiṃ bhavitā devi kalpitaistaruputrakaiḥ
ityuktā harṣapūrṇāṅgī provācomā śubhāṃ giram //

Again, Pârvatî longed for a son and began to play similarly She planted a sapling of Aśoka for the pleasure of Her son and took very good care of it The tree soon grew up by being watered and looked after so carefully Then once on an occasion, Bṛihaspati, the Devas, the Brāhmanas, the sages came there and said to Pārvatī.—" Bhavânî ! You have been born for the benefit of the world and all desire the birth of a son Most of the creation seems eager for progeny The people consider their births successful by seeing sons and grandsons O Devî ! What object can be gained by creating and rearing up trees like sons ? Those who have no issue usually become dispassionate to the world and try their best to obtain Devahoods Now you ought to set a value on actions like this"—506-510