Bhagavatapurana 3.21.16

3.21.16

prajāpates te vacasādhīśa tantyā lokaḥ kilāyaṃ kāma-hato 'nubaddhaḥ /
ahaṃ ca lokānugato vahāmi baliṃ ca śuklānimiṣāya tubhyam //

16. O Almighty Lord, indeed this world, over-powered by desires, is like a beast bound by the cord of the word (law) uttered by Thee who art the Lord of creatures; and I too following the same word bear Thee my offering in the form of duties performed—Thee who art the ruler of time and art in the form of time, O Purest Self and embodiment of righteousness.