Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.20.28
SB 3.20.28
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so 'vadhāryāsya kārpaṇyaṁ viviktādhyātma-darśanaḥ vimuñcātma-tanuṁ ghorām ity ukto vimumoca ha
Translation
The Lord, who can distinctly see the minds of others, perceived Brahmā's distress and said to him: "Cast off this impure body of yours." Thus commanded by the Lord, Brahmā cast off his body.