Bhagavatapurana 3.5.42

3.5.42

viśvasya janma-sthiti-saṃyamārthe kṛtāvatārasya padāmbujaṃ te /
vrajema sarve śaraṇaṃ yad īśa smṛtaṃ prayacchaty abhayaṃ sva-puṃsām //

42. For the sake of our protection we all resort to the lotus-like feet of Thee who hast made avatars for the purposes of the creation, maintenance, and destruction of the Universe—

(Thy feet which being remembered, O Lord, confer the state of fearlessness on Thine own people (on the devout souls).