156 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 22

The Lord then described how a nondevotee’s possession of wealth is a
danger whereas a devotee’s opulence is a benediction from the Lord.
Then, being pleased with Bali Maharaja, the Supreme Lord offered His
disc to protect Bali Maharaja and promised to remain with him.

TEXT 1
Ny TTF
ad fsaat wa afatranat |
Prerratsafirarent eatelas Ta: Ut 2 II

Sri-Suka uvaca
evam viprakrto rajan
balir bhagavatasurah
bhidyamano ’py abhinnétma
pratyahaviklavarh vacah

Sri-Sukah uvdca—Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; evam—thus, as afore-
mentioned; viprakrtah—having been put into difficulty; rajan—O King;
balih—Maharaja Bali; bhagavata—by the Personality of Godhead
Vamanadeva; asurah—the King of the asuras; bhidyamanah api—al-
though situated in this uncomfortable position; abhinna-dtma —without
being disturbed in body or mind; pratyaha—replied; aviklavam—un-
disturbed; vacah—the following words.

TRANSLATION

Sukadeva Gosvami said: O King, although the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead was superficially seen to have acted
mischievously toward Bali Maharaja, Bali Maharaja was fixed in his
determination. Considering himself not to have fulfilled his prom-
ise, he spoke as follows.

TEXT 2
CECE [|
TIMMS WA AAfd
Tat sae aad aaa |
