Matsya Purana 180.85

180.85

īdṛśe cāsya tapasi na prayacchasi yadvaram.
atra kṣetre mahādeva! puṇye samyagupāsite .. 180.85 ..

There, seeing the devotee's bones shining white as he was reduced to a mere skeleton, Pârvatî said "Verily the Devas describe You to be so stiff, it is quite right because you do not grant boon to even such of your devotees In such a sacred place, it is not proper that this son of a Yakṣa should be subjected to such hardships Pray grant him a boon quickly—83-86