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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 3.16.11

యే బ్రాహ్మణాన్మయి ధియా క్షిపతోఽర్చయన్త- స్తుష్యద్‍ధృద: స్మితసుధోక్షితపద్మవక్త్రా: । వాణ్యానురాగకలయాత్మజవద్ గృణన్త: సమ్బోధయన్త్యహమివాహముపాహృతస్తై: ॥ ౧౧ ॥
ye brāhmaṇān mayi dhiyā kṣipato ’rcayantas
[ye braahmanaan mayi dhiyaa kshipato ’rchayantas]
tuṣyad-dhṛdaḥ smita-sudhokṣita-padma-vaktrāḥ
[tushyad-dhridah smita-sudhokshita-padma-vaktraah]
vāṇyānurāga-kalayātmajavad gṛṇantaḥ
[vaanyaanuraaga-kalayaatmajavad grinantah]
sambodhayanty aham ivāham upāhṛtas taiḥ
[sambodhayanty aham ivaaham upaahritas taih]
ye — which persons brāhmaṇān — the brāhmaṇas mayi — in Me dhiyā — with intelligence kṣipataḥ — uttering harsh words arcayantaḥ — respecting tuṣyat — gladdened hṛdaḥ — hearts smita — smiling sudhā — nectar ukṣita — wet padma — lotuslike vaktrāḥ — faces vāṇyā — with words anurāga-kalayā — loving ātmaja-vat — like a son gṛṇantaḥ — praising sambodhayanti — pacify aham — I iva — as aham — I upāhṛtaḥ — being controlled taiḥ — by them.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
ye brāhmaṇān mayi dhiyā kṣipato ’rcayantas
ye
which persons
brāhmaṇān
the brāhmaṇas
mayi
in Me
dhiyā
with intelligence
kṣipataḥ
uttering harsh words
arcayantaḥ
respecting
tuṣyad-dhṛdaḥ smita-sudhokṣita-padma-vaktrāḥ
tuṣyat
gladdened
hṛdaḥ
hearts
smita
smiling
sudhā
nectar
ukṣita
wet
padma
lotuslike
vaktrāḥ
faces
vāṇyānurāga-kalayātmajavad gṛṇantaḥ
vāṇyā
with words
anurāga-kalayā
loving
ātmaja-vat
like a son
gṛṇantaḥ
praising
sambodhayanty aham ivāham upāhṛtas taiḥ
sambodhayanti
pacify
aham
I
iva
as
aham
I
upāhṛtaḥ
being controlled
taiḥ
by them.
On the other hand, they captivate My heart who are gladdened in heart and who, their lotus faces enlightened by nectarean smiles, respect the brāhmaṇas, even though the brāhmaṇas utter harsh words. They look upon the brāhmaṇas as My own Self and pacify them by praising them in loving words, even as a son would appease an angry father or as I am pacifying you.

It has been observed in many instances in the Vedic scriptures that when the brāhmaṇas or Vaiṣṇavas curse someone in an angry mood, the person who is cursed does not take it upon himself to treat the brāhmaṇas or Vaiṣṇavas in the same way. There are many examples of this. For instance, the sons of Kuvera, when cursed by the great sage Nārada, did not seek revenge in the same harsh way, but submitted. Here also, when Jaya and Vijaya were cursed by the four Kumāras, they did not become harsh towards them; rather, they submitted. That should be the way of treating brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas. One may sometimes be faced with a grievous situation created by a brāhmaṇa, but instead of meeting him with a similar mood, one should try to pacify him with a smiling face and mild treatment. Brāhmaṇas and Vaiṣṇavas should be accepted as earthly representatives of Nārāyaṇa. Nowadays some foolish persons have manufactured the term daridra-nārāyaṇa, indicating that the poor man should be accepted as the representative of Nārāyaṇa. But in Vedic literature we do not find that poor men should be treated as representatives of Nārāyaṇa. Of course, “those who are unprotected” are mentioned here, but the definition of this phrase is clear from the śāstras. The poor man should not be unprotected, but the brāhmaṇa should especially be treated as the representative of Nārāyaṇa and should be worshiped like Him. It is specifically said that to pacify the brāhmaṇas, one’s face should be lotuslike. A lotuslike face is exhibited when one is adorned with love and affection. In this respect, the example of the father’s being angry at the son and the son’s trying to pacify the father with smiling and sweet words is very appropriate.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
Just as I am controlled by you, I am controlled by those who worship the brāhmaṇas who have offended others, who see those brāhmaṇas as non-different from me, who remain pleased in heart in spite of their harsh words, showing lotus faces moistened with sweet smiles, and who pacify them by praising them with words filled with love, just as a son praises an angry father. I am controlled by those who praise brāhmaṇas who have committed offense and even more than that, please them. I am controlled by those who worship the brāhmaṇas who utter harsh words (kṣipataḥ). They see the brāhmaṇas as non-different from me, and remain satisfied even by harsh words. They pacify them, praising them like a good son praises an angry father with words filled with love (anurāga-kalayā vāṇyā), saying “You do not speak rough words, but rain a shower of merciful nectar for the highest benefit.” They please them with soft addresses such as “O masters! O oceans of mercy!” I am controlled by them, just as I am controlled by you or Bhṛgu.
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