Matsyapurana 154.29x

154.29x

na tu vetsi carācarabhūtagataṃ bhavabhāvamatīva mahānucchritaḥ prabhavaḥ /
punararthivaco 'bhivistṛtaśravaṇopamakautukabhāvakṛtaḥ //

O Brahmâ! Thou knowest the wishes of all and even then Thou dost ask us to tell you the object of our coming here Thou dost create the Universe including the Devas by the division of the three Guṇas, Satva, &c, in due proportion Thou art the Father of all, inspite of this is there doubt in Thy mind? Thou art great and art placed in the highest office But it seems Thou keepest very little information of the Universe However, when Thou art now anxious to hear our troubles it indicates that there is curiosity in Thee Devas and Asuras are equal before Thee, for Thou art the Father of them all, yet a father feels differently for them according as they are weak or strong, or with or without possessing special merits—29 30 "The Demon Târakâsura is grinding the world after being favored by Thee Hast Thou made that treacherous being so lofty, fearless and omnipotent?—31