Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 08, Chapter 07, Text 02

SB 8.7.2

harih purastaj jagrhe
 purvam devas tato ’bhavan
 
Translation by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada: 
 
The Personality of Godhead, Ajita, grasped the front portion of the snake, and then the demigods followed.
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