Bhagavatapurana 5.1.23

5.1.23

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iti ha vāva sa jagatī-patir īśvarecchayādhiniveśita-karmādhikāro 'khila-jagad-bandha-dhvaṃsana-parānubhāvasya bhagavata ādi-puruṣasyāṅghri-yugalānavarata-dhyānānubhāvena parirandhita-kaṣāyāśayo 'vadāto 'pi māna-vardhano mahatāṃ mahītalam anuśaśāsa //

23. Thus, indeed, being appointed by God's will to do active duty, that lord of the earth, by virtue of the First and Supreme Person, the glorious Lord whose glory consists in destroying the bondage of all beings, got rid of all the impurities of heart and mind (likes, dislikes, etc.,) and cherished great regard for the greatness of the great like Brahma and others while he ruled the earth.