Bhrigu said The great Manasa (in his form of Brahman) created the various objects by his Will. For the protection of all creatures, he first created water.
भृगुरुवाच प्रजाविसर्ग विविधं मानसो मानसासृजत्। संरक्षणार्थं भूतानां सृष्टं प्रथमतो जलम्॥