Matsya Purana 48.46

48.46

tenāsau nigṛhītaśca na cacāla padātpadam.
tato'bravīd vṛṣastaṃ vai muñca māṃ balināṃ vara.. 48.46 ..

The ox, thus taken hold of by him, could not extricate himself from his grip, and, finding himself in a helpless condition said :---“O, bravest of the brave! Let me go. I have never come across a valiant man like you, nor was there any one as powerful as myself. Now leave me. I am pleased with you, and you can ask for any boon from me.—46-47.