104 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 7, Ch. 13

Sri-brahmanah uvdca—the brahmana replied; veda—know very
well; idam—all these things; asura-srestha—O best of the asuras;
bhavan—you; nanu—indeed; drya-sammatah—whose activities are ap-
proved by civilized men; iha—of inclination; uparamayoh—of decreas-
ing; nf¥ndm—of the people in general; padadni—different stages;
adhyatma-caksusd —by 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 man’s 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 man’s character without difficulty.

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yasya narayano devo
bhagavan hrd-gatah sada

bhaktya kevalayajnanam
dhunoti dhvantam arkavat

yasya—of whom; ndrdyanah devah—the Supreme Personality of
Godhead, Narayana; bhagavan—the Lord; hrt-gatah—in the core of the
heart; sadd—always; bhaktya—by devotional service; kevalayd—alone;
ajnanam—ignorance; dhunoti—cleans; dhvantam—darkness; arka-
vat—as the sun.

TRANSLATION

Narayana, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is full of
all opulences, is predominant within the core of your heart be-
