Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.16.16
SB 3.16.16
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ṛṣaya ūcuḥ na vayaṁ bhagavan vidmas tava deva cikīrṣitam kṛto me 'nugrahaś ceti yad adhyakṣaḥ prabhāṣase
Translation
The sages said: O Supreme Personality of Godhead, we are unable to know what You intend for us to do, for even though You are the supreme ruler of all, You speak in our favor as if we had done something good for You.