Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.8.9
SB 3.8.9
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provāca mahyaṁ sa dayālur ukto muniḥ pulastyena purāṇam ādyam so 'haṁ tavaitat kathayāmi vatsa śraddhālave nityam anuvratāya
Translation
The great sage Parāśara, as aforementioned, being so advised by the great sage Pulastya, spoke unto me the foremost of the Purāṇas [Bhāgavatam]. I shall also describe this before you, my dear son, in terms of my hearing, because you are always my faithful follower.