Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 10 - Chapter 1 - Verse 37
Sanskrit:
तथापि देवा: सापत्न्यान्नोपेक्ष्या इति मन्महे ।ततस्तन्मूलखनने नियुङ्क्ष्वास्माननुव्रतान् ॥ ३७ ॥
ITRANS:
tathāpi devāḥ sāpatnyānnopekṣyā iti manmahetatas tan-mūla-khananeniyuṅkṣvāsmān anuvratān
Translation:
Nonetheless, because of their enmity, our opinion is that the demigods should not be neglected. Therefore, to uproot them completely, engage us in fighting with them, for we are ready to follow you.
Purport:
According to moral instructions, one should not neglect to extinguish fire completely, treat diseases completely, and clear debts completely. Otherwise they will increase and later be difficult to stop. Therefore the ministers advised Kaṁsa to uproot his enemies completely.