Bhagavatapurana 10.10.40

10.10.40

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jñātaṃ mama puraivaitad ṛṣiṇā karuṇātmanā /
yac chrī-madāndhayor vāgbhir vibhraṃśo 'nugrahaḥ kṛtaḥ //

40. The Lord said:—It is already known to Me that, in having made you fall by his words, the merciful sage did a favour

to you blinded with pride of prosperity.