Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.23.47
SB 3.23.47
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tasyām ādhatta retas tāṁ bhāvayann ātmanātma-vit nodhā vidhāya rūpaṁ svaṁ sarva-saṅkalpa-vid vibhuḥ
Translation
The powerful Kardama Muni was the knower of everyone's heart, and he could grant whatever one desired. Knowing the spiritual soul, he regarded her as half of his body. Dividing himself into nine forms, he impregnated Devahūti with nine discharges of semen.