Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.20.24
SB 3.20.24
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tato hasan sa bhagavān asurair nirapatrapaiḥ anvīyamānas tarasā kruddho bhītaḥ parāpatat
Translation
The worshipful Brahmā first laughed at their stupidity, but finding the shameless asuras close upon him, he grew indignant and ran in great haste out of fear.