PLATE SEVEN
When Bali Mahārāja assembled his own soldiers and the demon chiefs, who were equal to him in strength, opulence and beauty, they appeared as if they would swallow the sky and burn all directions with their vision. After thus gathering the demoniac soldiers, Bali Mahārāja departed for the opulent capital of Indra. Indeed, he seemed to make the entire surface of the world tremble. Upon reaching the abode of Indra, Bali Mahārāja assembled his soldiers outside the city's walls and sounded the conchshell given him by his spiritual master, Śukrācārya, thus creating a fearful situation for the women protected by Indra. Seeing Bali's indefatigable endeavor and understanding his motive, King Indra was struck with wonder. ( pp. 190–199 )