186 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 22

most famous; ajaisit—has already surpassed; ajayam—the insurmoun-
table; maydm—material energy; sidan—being bereft (of all material
opulences); api—although; na—not; muhyati—is bewildered.

TRANSLATION

Bali Maharaja has become the most famous among the demons
and nonbelievers, for in spite of being bereft of all material opu-
lences, he is fixed in his devotional service.

PURPORT

In this verse, the words sidann api na muhyati are very important. A
devotee is sometimes put into adversity while executing devotional ser-
vice. In adversity, everyone laments and becomes aggrieved, but by the
grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, a devotee, even in the
worst condition, can understand that he is going through a severe ex-
amination by the Personality of Godhead. Bali Maharaja passed all such
examinations, as explained in the following verses.

TEXTS 29-30

areqseya: aad fare aga Tala: |
afafia ofterat aaamaTta: Rel
Tem aaa: Wace ae Aaa: |
SOSH AT TA A Aas AAA — ol
ksina-rikthas cyutah sthénat
ksipto baddhas ca satrubhih
Jnatibhis ca parityakto
yatanam anuyapitah

gurund bhartsitah sapto
Jahau satyam na suvratah

chalair ukto maya dharmo
nayam tyajati satya-vak
