The Essence of the Tantra of the Ten Mahavidyas

"Tato’haṁ tatra yāsyāmi, tadājñāpaya vā na vā.
Prāpsyāmi yajñabhāgaṁ vā nāshayiṣyāmi va makham."

That is to say, whether you permit me or not, I will definitely go there. After going there, I will obtain my share of the sacrifice, or else I will destroy the sacrifice.

Upon Shiva's continued attempts to persuade her, Parvati became angry and assumed a terrifying form. Her eyes turned red with anger, her lips began to quiver with rage, and she gave a sharp, loud laugh.

Remembering something, Shiva looked at her carefully, and he saw that Parvati's body was burning with the fire of anger and was gradually turning black.

Seeing this formidable form of his life-companion, he probably considered it appropriate to move away, so he left from there. He had gone only a short distance when he was struck with astonishment to see a divine manifestation before him. After that, he looked to his right, left, above, and below—that is, in every direction—and he was stunned to see a different divine form in each direction. Suddenly, he remembered Parvati and he thought that this might be the power of Sati. Therefore he said— "Parvati! What is this illusion?"

Hearing the question of her lord, Parvati replied with humility— "Lord! The dark-complexioned goddess who stands before you is Kali. The blue-complexioned goddess above you, who is the form of Mahakala, is 'Tara.' To your west, the goddess standing with a severed head held in her hand is 'Chinnamastika.' To your left stands the goddess 'Bhuvaneshwari.' Behind you stands the goddess who destroys enemies, 'Bagalamukhi.' In your southeast corner stands the widow-formed 'Dhumavati.' In the southwest corner stands the goddess 'Tripura Sundari.' In the northwest corner stands 'Matangi.' In the northeast corner stands the goddess 'Shodashi,' and..."