Text 9] Bali Maharaja Surrenders the Universe 103

yaih—by whom; iyam—this world; bubhuje—was_ enjoyed;
brahman—O best of the bréhmanas; daitya-indraih—by great heroes
and kings born in demoniac families; anivartibhih—by those who were
determined to fight, either to lay down their lives or to win victory;
tesam—of such persons; kdlah—the time factor; agrasit—took away;
lokan—all possessions, all objects of enjoyment; na—not; yasah—the
reputation; adhigatam—achieved; bhuvi—in this world.

TRANSLATION

O best of the brahmanas, certainly the great demoniac kings
who were never reluctant to fight enjoyed this world, but in due
course of time everything they had was taken away, except their
reputation, by which they continue to exist. In other words, one
should try to achieve a good reputation instead of anything else.

PURPORT

In this regard, Canakya Pandita (Canakya-éloka 34) also says, dyusah
ksana eko ’pi na labhya svarna-kotibhih. The duration of one’s life is ex-
tremely short, but if in that short lifetime one can do something that
enhances his good reputation, that may continue to exist for many
millions of years. Bali Maharaja therefore decided not to follow his
spiritual master’s instruction that he deny his promise to Vamanadeva;
instead, he decided to give the land according to the promise and be
everlastingly celebrated as one of the twelve mahdjanas (balir vaiyasakir
vayam).

TEXT 9

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Aaa ae Maa AEA A sareTT: 11.8 I

sulabha yudhi viprarse
hy anivrttds tanu-tyajah

na tathd tirtha dydte
Sraddhaya ye dhana-tyajah

su-labhaéh—very easily obtained; yudhi—in the battlefield; vipra-
rse—O best of the brahmanas; hi—indeed; anivrttah—not being afraid
