Svāyambhuva Manu, with the assistance of Lord Brahmā, thus fulfilled his desires. With the permission of the great sage Nārada, he delivered to his son the governmental responsibility for maintaining and protecting all the planets of the universe. He thus achieved relief from the most dangerous, poisonous ocean of material desires.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
मनुरपि परेणैवं प्रतिसन्धितमनोरथः सुरर्षिवरानुमतेना- त्मजमखिलधरामण्डलस्थितिगुप्तय आस्थाप्य स्वयमति- विषमविषयविषजलाशयाशाया उपरराम
manurapi pareṇaivaṃ pratisandhitamanorathaḥ surarṣivarānumatenā- tmajamakhiladharāmaṇḍalasthitiguptaya āsthāpya svayamati- viṣamaviṣayaviṣajalāśayāśāyā upararāma
SB 5.1.22