Others say that the world, being overburdened like a boat at sea, is much aggrieved, and that Brahmā, who is Your son, prayed for You, and so You have appeared to diminish the trouble.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
भारावतारणायान्ये भुवो नाव इवोदधौ । सीदन्त्या भूरिभारेण जातो ह्यात्मभुवार्थितः
bhārāvatāraṇāyānye bhuvo nāva ivodadhau | sīdantyā bhūribhāreṇa jāto hyātmabhuvārthitaḥ
SB 1.8.34