Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 06, Chapter 10, Text 02

SB 6.10.2

tathabhiyacito devair
 rsir atharvano mahan
modamana uvacedam
 prahasann iva bharata
 
Translation by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada: 
 
O King Pariksit, following the Lord’s instructions, the demigods approached Dadhici, the son of Atharva. He was very liberal, and when they begged him to give them his body, he at once partially agreed. However, just to hear religious instructions from them, he smiled and jokingly spoke as follows.
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