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TEXT 21
sri-brahmana uvaca
vededam asura-srestha
bhavan nanv arya-sammatah
ihoparamayor nrnam
padany adhyatma-caksusa
SYNONYMS
sri-brahmanah uvacathe brahmana replied; vedaknow very well; idamall these things; asura-sresthaO best of the asuras; bhavanyou; nanuindeed; arya-sammatahwhose activities are approved by civilized men; ihaof inclination; uparamayohof decreasing; nrnamof the people in general; padanidifferent stages; adhyatma-caksusaby transcendental eyes.
TRANSLATION
The saintly brahmana said: O best of the asuras, Prahlada Maharaja, who are recognized by advanced and civilized men, you are aware of the different stages of life because of your inherent transcendental eyes, with which you can see a mans character and thus know clearly the results of acceptance and rejection of things as they are.
PURPORT
A pure devotee like Prahlada Maharaja can understand the minds of others because of his pure vision in devotional service. A devotee like Prahlada Maharaja can study another mans character without difficulty.
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