Skandapurana 6.3.118.4

6.3.118.4

śrīmārkaṇḍeya uvāca -
viśvāsayitvā suciraṃ dharmaśatruṃ mahābalam .
vṛtraṃ jitvātha hatvā tu gacchamānaṃ śacīpatim .. 118.4 ..

Śrī Mārkaṇḍeya said: / Having inspired confidence for a very long time in that mighty enemy of righteousness, / and having conquered and killed Vṛtra, Śacī's husband was departing;