Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.23.6
SB 3.23.6
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kardama uvāca tuṣṭo 'ham adya tava mānavi mānadāyāḥ śuśrūṣayā paramayā parayā ca bhaktyā yo dehinām ayam atīva suhṛt sa deho nāvekṣitaḥ samucitaḥ kṣapituṁ mad-arthe
Translation
Kardama Muni said: O respectful daughter of Svāyambhuva Manu, today I am very much pleased with you for your great devotion and most excellent loving service. Since the body is so dear to embodied beings, I am astonished that you have neglected your own body to use it on my behalf.