Dialogue between Prahlāda and his father; he is cast from the top of the palace unhurt; baffles the incantation of Samvara; he is thrown fettered into the sea; he praises Vishnu - Verse 40
Vishnu Purana (GRETIL; M. M. Pathak critical edition) · 1 · Verse 19.40
vishnu-puranaamsa-1chapter-19
Sanskrit Original
विद्याबुद्धिर अविद्यायाम अज्ञानात तात जायते बालो ऽग्निं किं न खद्योतम असुरेश्वर मन्यते ।।
vidyābuddhir avidyāyām ajñānāt tāta jāyate bālo 'gniṃ kiṃ na khadyotam asureśvara manyate ||
🤖 AI GeneratedAI Generated
Knowledge and wisdom arise from ignorance, dear one. What does a fool know of fire, when he thinks he is a firefly, O Lord of Demons?