Skandapurana 6.3.221.17

6.3.221.17

śrīmārkaṇḍeya uvāca -
evaṃ vadati haṃse vai brahmā prāha prasannadhīḥ .
śikṣā dattā tavaiveyaṃ mā viṣādaṃ kṛthāḥ khaga .. 221.17 ..

Śrī Mārkaṇḍeya said: / While the swan was speaking thus indeed, Brahmā, with a pleased mind, said: / 'This instruction alone was given to you; do not fall into despair, O bird.