Persecuted by the wicked-minded sons of Sagara, all creatures with all the celestials went to ask protection from Brahma.
वध्यमानास्ततो लोकाः सागरैर्मन्दबुद्धिभिः। ब्रह्माणं शरणं जग्मुः सहिताः सर्वदैवतैः॥