138 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 21

whom the power of giving punishment; barhisi—because of taking the
vow of a ritualistic ceremony.

TRANSLATION
“Our lord, Bali Maharaja, because of his position in performing
the yajfia, has given up the power to punish. Taking advantage of
this, our eternal enemy, Visnu, dressed in the form of a
brahmacari beggar, has taken away all his possessions.

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aaaqa add atfaae aaa: |
aad ae THT HATA TAA! 122M

satya-vratasya satatam
diksitasya visesatah

nanrtam bhasitum sakyam
brahmanyasya dayavatah

satya-vratasya—of Maharaja Bali, who is fixed in truthfulness;
satatam—always; diksitasya—of he who was initiated into performing
yajna; visesatah—specifically; na—not; anrtam—untruth; bhdsitum—
to speak; sakyam—is able; brahmanyasya—to the brahminical culture,
or to the brahmana; daya-vatah—of he who is always kind.

TRANSLATION
“Our lord, Bali Maharaja, is always fixed in truthfulness, and

this is especially so at present, since he has been initiated into per-
forming a sacrifice. He is always kind and merciful toward the
brahmanas, and he cannot at any time speak lies.

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AMA TH Tal Aa: Bt Fa |
UTM | ATGNSTT ATT: 112 2
