Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 8 - Chapter 1 - Verse 17


Sanskrit:

एक एवेश्वरस्तस्मिन्सुरकार्ये सुरेश्वर: ।विहर्तुकामस्तानाह समुद्रोन्मथनादिभि: ॥ १७ ॥

ITRANS:

eka eveśvaras tasminsura-kārye sureśvaraḥvihartu-kāmas tān āhasamudronmathanādibhiḥ

Translation:

Although the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the master of the demigods, was capable of performing the activities of the demigods by Himself, He wanted to enjoy pastimes in churning the ocean. Therefore He spoke as follows.

Purport: