Text 31] Bali Maharaja Arrested by the Lord 149

of the demons; duabhyam—by two steps; krdnta—have been occupied;
mahi—all the land; sarva—completely; trtiyam—for the third step;
upakalpaya—now find the means.

TRANSLATION

O King of the demons, you have promised to give Me three steps
of land, but I have occupied the entire universe with two steps.

Now think about where I should put My third.

TEXT 30

Wag TIAA MH TTAZ: TereAA: |
IAT THA THAETAR Bet aw NRoll

ydavat tapaty asau gobhir
yavad induh sahodubhih
yavad varsati parjanyas
tavati bhir iyam tava
yavat —as far as; tapati—is shining; asau—the sun; gobhih—by the
sunshine; ydvat—as long or as far as; induh—the moon; saha-
udubhih—with the luminaries or stars; yavat—as far as; varsati—are

pouring rain; parjanyah—the clouds; tavati—to that much distance;
bhih—land; iyam—this; tava—in your possession.

TRANSLATION

As far as the sun and moon shine with the stars and as far as the
clouds pour rain, all the land throughout the universe is in your
possession.

TEXT 31
Taha HaHa Yala: @ TEA: |
asia fed asada AATEAAT 113 211

padaikena maydakranto
bhirlokah kham digas tanoh
