The works of Ādi Śaṅkarācārya

Viṣṇusahasranāmastotram

Verse 263

कर्णमिश्रोद्भवं चापि मधुनाममहासुरम् ।ब्रह्मणोपचितिं कुर्वञ्जघान पुरुषोत्तमः ॥

In plain words

And that great asura named Madhu, the one born from the wax in the ear — Puruṣottama struck him down, settling the debt on Brahmā's behalf.

Close to the Sanskrit

And also the great asura named Madhu, arisen from the matter mixed in the ear — making requital for Brahmā, Puruṣottama slew him.