At the auspicious arrival of Śrī Nārada, Śrī Vyāsadeva got up respectfully and worshiped him, giving him veneration equal to that given to Brahmājī, the creator.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
तमभिज्ञाय सहसा प्रत्युत्थायागतं मुनिः । पूजयामास विधिवन्नारदं सुरपूजितम्
tamabhijñāya sahasā pratyutthāyāgataṃ muniḥ | pūjayāmāsa vidhivannāradaṃ surapūjitam
SB 1.4.33