Markandeya said : Thereupon the Brahmarshis, the Siddhas, the celestials, saints, with Havyavaha as their spokesman, sought the protection of Brahma.
मार्कण्डेय उवाच ततो ब्रह्मर्षयः सर्वे सिद्धा देवर्षयस्तथा। हव्यवाहं पुरस्कृत्य ब्रह्माणं शरणं गताः॥