Creation of Devas and Others - Verse 75-77

They are the valorous lords of Ganas with the strength of ten thousand elephants. The highly fortunate one (the female) 1 , forming half the body of Siva, who has been mentioned to you just before, was the woman born of Brahma’s mouth. The right side of her body was fair (white) and the left black. She had been asked by Brahma to divide herself. O Brahmanas, thus requested, she bifurcated herself into black and white parts. I shall mention her names. Please listen very carefully: