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
噢婆罗多（帕利克希特）啊，遵从主的指示，众天神前往拜见阿闼婆之子、大圣者达提奇。他极其慷慨；当他们恳求他献出自己的身体时，他立刻部分应允。然而，为了从他们口中听闻正法之教，他含笑似戏谑地说道如下。
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.