Skandapurana 7.8.34_109

7.8.34_109

tenaiṣa na yathā devyā dehe sañjāyate sutaḥ .
jāyeta ca yathā deva tathā naḥ kartumarhasi . . 1 04. .
teṣāṃ tadvacanaṃ śrutvā devadevobravīdvacaḥ .
mahāneṣa varaḥ sarvaiḥ prārthitaḥ surapuṅgavaiḥ63 .. 10 5. .
tathāpi ca prayacchāmi yuṣmatpriyacikīrṣayā .
mahāntaṃ kintvidaṃ kālaṃ tejassandhāritaṃ64 mayā ..1 06 ..

Therefore, in such a way that this son is not born in the goddess's body, / and yet may be born, O god, act for us in that manner.’ / Having heard those words of theirs, the God of gods spoke these words: / ‘This great boon has been requested by all the foremost gods; / yet I shall grant it, out of a desire to do what is pleasing to you. / However, this semen has been held by me for a long time;