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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
[Canto 8, Ch. 23]
Mahārāja for which Śukrācārya had cursed him. It might be argued that since Bali Mahārāja had now left the scene, how could his faults be judged? In reply to this, Lord Viṣṇu informed Śukrācārya that there was no need for Bali Mahārāja's presence, for his faults and discrepancies could be nullified if judged before the  brāhmaṇas . As will be seen in the next verse, Bali Mahārāja had no faults; Śukrācārya had unnecessarily cursed him. Nonetheless, this was better for Bali Mahārāja. Being cursed by Śukrācārya, Bali Mahārāja was deprived of all his possessions, with the result that the Supreme Personality of Godhead favored him for his strong faith in devotional service. Of course, a devotee is not required to engage in fruitive activities. As stated in the  śāstra ,  sarvārhaṇam acyutejyā  ( Bhāg.  4.31.14). By worshiping Acyuta, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one satisfies everyone. Because Bali Mahārāja had satisfied the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there were no discrepancies in his performance of sacrifices.
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श्रीशुक्र उवाच
कुतस्तत्कर्मवैषम्यं यस्य कर्मेश्वरो भवान् ।
यज्ञेशो यज्ञपुरुषः सर्वभावेन पूजितः ॥१५॥
śrī-śukra uvāca
kutas tat-karma-vaiṣamyam
yasya karmeśvaro bhavān
yajñeśo yajña-puruṣaḥ
sarva-bhāvena pūjitaḥ
śrī-śukraḥ uvāca—Śrī Śukrācārya said;  kutaḥ —where is that;  tat —of him (Bali Mahārāja);  karma-vaiṣamyam —discrepancy in discharging fruitive activities;  yasya —of whom (Bali Mahārāja);  karma-īśvaraḥ —the master of all fruitive activities;  bhavān —Your Lordship;  yajña-īśaḥ —You are the enjoyer of all sacrifices;  yajña-puruṣaḥ —You are the person for whose pleasure all sacrifices are offered;  sarva-bhāvena —in all respects;  pūjitaḥ —having worshiped.