Yoga as Reestablishing Relations with Krṣṇa
“I simply want whatever land I can cover in three steps,” the boy said.
“Oh, is that all?” the king replied. “And what will you do with such a small piece of land?”
“Though it may be small, it will suffice me,” the boy smiled.
Bali Mahārāja agreed, and the boy dwarf took two steps and covered the entire universe. He then asked Bali Mahārāja where he was going to take his third step, and Bali Mahārāja, understanding that the Supreme Lord was showing him His favor, replied: “My dear Lord, I have now lost everything. I have no other property, but I do have my head. Would You so kindly step there?”
Lord Śrī Krṣṇa was then very much pleased with Bali Mahārāja, and He asked, “What would you like from Me?”
“I never expected anything from You,” Bali Mahārāja said. “But I understand that You wanted something from me, and now I have offered You everything.”
“Yes,” the Lord said, “but from My side I have something for you. I shall remain always as an order-carrier servant in your court.” In this way the Lord became Bali Mahārāja’s doorman, and that was his return. If we offer something to the Lord, it is returned millions of times. But we should not expect this. The Lord is always eager to return the service of His servant. Whoever thinks that the service of the Lord is actually his duty is perfect in knowledge and has attained the perfection of  yoga .