Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.9.27-28
SB 3.9.27-28
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athābhipretam anvīkṣya brahmaṇo madhusūdanaḥ viṣaṇṇa-cetasaṁ tena kalpa-vyatikarāmbhasā loka-saṁsthāna-vijñāna ātmanaḥ parikhidyataḥ tam āhāgādhayā vācā kaśmalaṁ śamayann iva
Translation
The Lord saw that Brahmā was very anxious about the planning and construction of the different planetary systems and was depressed upon seeing the devastating water. He could understand the intention of Brahmā, and thus He spoke in deep, thoughtful words, removing all the illusion that had arisen.