Alarmed at the increase on human beings, they all thus addressed the master of creation. “We are afflicted with the fear (of the increase of human beings) and therefore wishing to be relieved, we ask your protection.
ततोऽब्रुवन् लोकगुरुं समेता भयात् तीव्रान्मानुषाणां च वृद्ध्या। तस्माद् भयादुद्विजन्तः सुखेप्सवः प्रयाम सर्वं शरणं भवन्तम्॥