Bhagavatapurana 3.9.19

3.9.19

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tiryaṅ-manuṣya-vibudhādiṣu jīva-yoniṣv $ ātmecchayātma-kṛta-setu-parīpsayā yaḥ &
tiryaṅ-manuṣya-vibudhādiṣu jīva-yoniṣv $ ātmecchayātma-kṛta-setu-parīpsayā yaḥ &
reme nirasta-viṣayo 'py avaruddha-dehas % tasmai namo bhagavate puruṣottamāya //

19. I bow to the Almighty Purushottama who, of his own accord, assumed forms among the various kinds of living beings, *i.e.*, among the beasts and birds, men and gods and others, for the purpose of protecting the law laid down by Himself and who rejoiced (in such avataras) though the pleasure arising from worldly objects is ever distanced from Him.