Devi Bhagavatam 9.19.70 — Devotion & Grace of the Goddess, Skandha 9, Adhyaya 19, Shloka 70
Description of the Union of Tulasi with Shankhachuda
हरिस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा सर्वज्ञः सर्वभाववित् । प्रहस्योवाच ब्रह्माणं रहस्यं च मनोहरम्
haristadvacanaṃ śrutvā sarvajñaḥ sarvabhāvavit | prahasyovāca brahmāṇaṃ rahasyaṃ ca manoharam
Hearing his words, Hari, the omniscient knower of all states of mind, smiled and spoke a captivating secret to Brahma.
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Narrator: Vyasa
Listener: Janamejaya
Dialogue Context: Hari responding to Brahma's plea
Narrative Layer: primary
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Text: Hari's smile indicates that the 'crisis' caused by the demon is merely a part of His divine play (Lila), and He already knows the past, present, and future.
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