The great saint Nārada Muni continued: The demigods, headed by Lord Brahmā, Lord Śiva and other great demigods, dared not come forward before the Lord, who at that time was extremely angry.
Srimad Bhagavata Purana
श्रीमद्भागवतमहापुराणम्
मूल श्लोकः
नारद उवाच । एवं सुरादयः सर्वे ब्रह्मरुद्रपुरःसराः । नोपैतुमशकन् मन्युसंरम्भं सुदुरासदम्
nārada uvāca | evaṃ surādayaḥ sarve brahmarudrapuraḥsarāḥ | nopaitumaśakan manyusaṃrambhaṃ sudurāsadam
SB 7.9.1