Matsya Purana 193.46

193.46

dīne dvijagaṇasārthe bandhujanenaiva dūṣitā hyāśā.
tṛṣṇā tathā'pi śaṅkara! kiṃ mūr̤haṃ māṃ viḍambayati .. 193.45

"O, Lord of Devas! be merciful to me in spite of my conceit, wickedness and viciousness. Protect this humble devotee of Thine in spite of his being full of lust for the women and pelf of others, overcome by contempt, pain and sufferings. O, Lord of the Universe! desires are killing this ignorant devotee of Thine. Pray, do drive away my cravings by granting me accomplishment. O, Mahādeva! cut the noose of conceit and delusion and work out my salvation."—43-46