Text 36] Bali Maharaja Conquers the Heavenly Planets 207

PURPORT

We have seen in the dispute between Maharaja Prthu and Indra that
when Maharaja Prthu wanted to perform one hundred asvamedha-
yajnas, Indra wanted to impede him, for it is because of such great
sacrifices that Indra was made King of heaven. Here the brahmana de-
scendants of Bhrgu decided that although Maharaja Bali was situated on
the throne of Indra, he would not be able to stay there unless he per-
formed such sacrifices. Therefore they advised Maharaja Bali to perform
at least as many asvamedha-yajnas as Indra. The word aydjayan indi-
cates that all the brahmanas induced Bali Maharaja to perform such
sacrifices.

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tatas tad-anubhavena
bhuvana-traya-visrutam

kirtim diksu vitanvanah
sa reja udurdd iva

tatah—thereafter; tat-anubhadvena—because of performing such
great sacrifices; bhuvana-traya—throughout the three worlds;
visrutam—celebrated; kirtim—reputation; diksu—in all directions;
vitanvanah—spreading; sah—he (Bali Maharaja); reje—became
effulgent; udurat—the moon; iva—like.

TRANSLATION

When Bali Maharaja performed these sacrifices, he gained a
great reputation in all directions, throughout the three worlds.
Thus he shone in his position, like the brilliant moon in the sky.

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