Text 16] The Lord Begs Charity from Bali Maharaja 65

PURPORT

Maharaja Virocana, Bali’s father, was so pleased with the brahmana
community that even though he knew that those approaching him for
charity were the demigods in the dress of brahmanas, he nonetheless
agreed to give it.

TEXT 15

waaakaewiarerat = geatata |
aaa: Ta: TeeeaTematfata: uel

bhavan dcaritan dharman
dsthito grhamedhibhih
brahmanaih pirvajaih sirair

anyais coddama-kirtibhih

bhavan—your good self; dcaritan—executed; dharman—religious
principles; asthitah—being situated; grhamedhibhih—by persons in
household life; braéhmanaih—by the brahmanas; piirva-jaih—by your
forefathers; Siraih—by great heroes; anyaih ca—and others also;
uddama-kirtibhih—very highly elevated and famous.

TRANSLATION

You also have observed the principles followed by great per-
sonalities who are householder brahmanas, by your forefathers
and by great heroes who are extremely famous for their exalted
activities.

TEXT 16
IMIG TM Relitag aise aveqmng |
qatar aftr Seaex atari et AA 1? I
tasmat tvatto mahim isad
vrne *ham varadarsabhat
padani trini daityendra

sammitani pada mama
