Bhagavatapurana 11.9.28

11.9.28

tais tair atuṣṭa-hṛdayaḥ puruṣaṃ vidhāya % brahmāvaloka-dhiṣaṇaṃ mudam āpa devaḥ //

the Lord was not satisfied in heart with each of these, / but upon fashioning the human being, possessed of the intellect to perceive Brahman, He attained delight.

11.9.28.p2

labdhvā su-durlabham idaṃ bahu-sambhavānte $ mānuṣyam artha-dam anityam apīha dhīraḥ &

Having obtained this human birth, very difficult to attain at the end of many births, / which yields the true goal though it is impermanent, a wise man in this world

29. And having at the end of many lives obtained this rare gift of a human body capable of serving high purposes, though transient, the wise person should soon endeavour, before it falls a prey to death, to attain to the highest good: on the other hand, the ordinary objects of senses may be had indeed everywhere (in every life).

11.9.28.p3

labdhvā su-durlabham idaṃ bahu-sambhavānte $ mānuṣyam artha-dam anityam apīha dhīraḥ &

Having obtained this human birth, very difficult to attain at the end of many births, / which yields the true goal though it is impermanent, a wise man in this world