O Vasu, I know from within your mind what you desired in the days of yore when the Vasus and other demigods responsible for expanding the universal affairs performed sacrifices. You particularly desired to achieve My association. This is very difficult for others to obtain, but I award it unto you.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
श्रीभगवानुवाच । वेदाहमन्तर्मनसीप्सितं ते ददामि यत्तद्दुरवापमन्यैः । सत्रे पुरा विश्वसृजां वसूनां मत्सिद्धिकामेन वसो त्वयेष्टः
śrībhagavānuvāca | vedāhamantarmanasīpsitaṃ te dadāmi yattadduravāpamanyaiḥ | satre purā viśvasṛjāṃ vasūnāṃ matsiddhikāmena vaso tvayeṣṭaḥ
SB 3.4.11