Thus addressed by his Creator, Brahman, with mind stricken with anxiety, felt the difficulty of his task and became reluctant to do what he was ordered to do. Bowing his head to the boon-giving and illustrious Hari, the Lord of the universe, Brahman said these words to him,
स एवमुक्तो विमुखश्चिन्ताव्याकुलमानसः। प्रणम्य वरदं देवमुवाच हरिमीश्वरम्॥