Bhagavatapurana 3.8.11

3.8.11

so 'ntaḥ śarīre 'rpita-bhūta-sūkṣmaḥ kālātmikāṃ śaktim udīrayāṇaḥ /
uvāsa tasmin salile pade sve yathānalo dāruṇi ruddha-vīryaḥ //

11. Having placed the subtle roots of the Bhutas within his body and intending (when necessary) to rouse the power of Time to activity, He dwelt upon *those* waters which are His own

abode, just as Agni remains in wood without manifesting his power.