All of you are my superiors. Therefore although accepting priesthood is sometimes reproachable, I cannot refuse even a small request from you. I agree to be your priest. I shall fulfill your request by dedicating my life and possessions.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
तथापि न प्रतिब्रूयां गुरुभिः प्रार्थितं कियत् । भवतां प्रार्थितं सर्वं प्राणैरर्थैश्च साधये
tathāpi na pratibrūyāṃ gurubhiḥ prārthitaṃ kiyat | bhavatāṃ prārthitaṃ sarvaṃ prāṇairarthaiśca sādhaye
SB 6.7.37