Srimad Bhagavatam — Shashtha Skandha, Shloka 2
Dadhīci’s Supreme Charity and the Opening of Indra’s War with Vṛtrāsura
तथाभियाचितो देवैर्ऋषिराथर्वणो महान् । मोदमान उवाचेदं प्रहसन्निव भारत ॥ २ ॥
tathābhiyācito devair ṛṣir ātharvaṇo mahān modamāna uvācedaṁ prahasann iva bhārata
おおバーラタ（パリークシット）よ、主の指示に従い、神々はアタルヴァの子である大聖ダディーチのもとへ赴いた。彼はきわめて寛大で、身を与えてほしいと乞われると、ただちにある程度同意した。だが彼らから法（ダルマ）の教えを聞くため、微笑み、冗談めかして次のように語った。
FAQs
He refers to the great sage Dadhīci, associated with the Atharva (Atharva Veda) lineage, who is approached by the demigods for help.
In the narrative leading into the battle with Vṛtrāsura, the demigods seek the sage’s assistance for a divine solution, and this verse introduces his pleased response to their request.
A devotee learns to respond to sincere requests with goodwill and clarity—meeting serious situations with inner steadiness, even a gentle smile, rooted in dharma and trust in the Lord’s plan.