Speak the truth
The
conclusion of this scripture [Srimad Bhagavatam] is that one should glorify Kåñëa. Other
glorification, though not done badly, should not be done. Glorification of the Lord even done badly by
animalistic men should be done. Though material words are true, they are also
false (måñä). Though material
words are sweet, they are painful (asaté). Even if the words are uttered by learned
persons, they are useless (asat-kathä).
Why? Because they do not speak
about Bhagavän. Thus true words are
false, sweet words are harsh and learned words are useless. If the words are false, because they come
from one’s imagination, but they glorify the Lord, then the words are
true. Though the words about Bhagavän
are inauspicious because they destroy the householder’s world, they are
actually auspicious words. And though
the irreligious say that speeches describing how the Lord takes others’ wives
is impure, it is pure because those indicate good qualities in the Lord, not
faults.
(Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura's commentary on Srimad Bhagavatam, 12.12.49)