Skandapurana 6.3.181.44

6.3.181.44

bhṛguruvāca -
praṇipatya bhūtanāthaṃ bhavodbhavaṃ bhūtidaṃ bhayātītam .
bhavabhīto bhuvanapate vijñaptuṃ kiṃcidicchāmi .. 181.44 ..

Bhṛgu said: / “Bowing down to the Lord of beings, the source of existence, the giver of prosperity, who is beyond fear, / afraid of worldly existence, O Lord of the universe, I wish to make a small petition.