"On hearing the words of gods, the esteemed Forefather Brahma spoke to them, who were very highly scared, and bewildered by the might of Sagara's sons for they were effectuating the end of all beings." Vishvamitra thus continued his narration. [1-40-1]
यस्येयं वसुधा कृत्स्ना वासुदेवस्य धीमतः| महिषी माधवस्यैषा स एव भगवान् प्रभुः|| १-४०-२
"To whom this Mother Earth belongs in all her entirety, he is that prescient Vasudeva, and she is also the consort of that Maadhava, and that Vishnu eternally props up Mother Earth. - [1-40-2]
'Even the complete cleavage of the earth, and the complete ruination of Sagara's sons as well, are envisaged by the providentially farsighted ancients." So said Brahma to gods. [1-40-4]