208 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 23
Maharaja for which Sukracarya had cursed him. It might be argued that
since Bali Maharaja had now left the scene, how could his faults be
judged? In reply to this, Lord Visnu informed Sukracarya that there was
no need for Bali Maharaja’s presence, for his faults and discrepancies
could be nullified if judged before the brahmanas. As will be seen in the
next verse, Bali Maharaja had no faults; Sukracarya had unnecessarily
cursed him. Nonetheless, this was better for Bali Maharaja. Being cursed
by Sukracarya, Bali Maharaja was deprived of all his possessions, with
the result that the Supreme Personality of Godhead favored him for his
strong faith in devotional service. Of course, a devotee is not required to
engage in fruitive activities. As stated in the Sdstra, sarvirhanam
acyutejya (Bhag. 4.31.14). By worshiping Acyuta, the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead, one satisfies everyone. Because Bali Maharaja had
satisfied the Supreme Personality of Godhead, there were no discrepan-
cies in his performance of sacrifices.
TEXT 15
RMT Tay
GIA TI Ba ATT |
THM Taye: TTA Tra zu
Sri-Sukra uvaca
kutas tat-karma-vaisamyarn
yasya karmesvaro bhavan
yajneso yajfia-purusah
sarva-bhdavena pijitah

$ri-Sukrah wvdca—Sri Sukracarya said; kutah—where is that; tat—of
him (Bali Maharaja); karma-vaisamyam—discrepancy in discharging
fruitive activities; yasya—of whom (Bali Maharaja); karma-isvarah—
the master of all fruitive activities; bhavan—Your Lordship;
yajfna-isah—You are the enjoyer of all sacrifices; yajria-purusah— You
are the person for whose pleasure all sacrifices are offered; sarva-
bhavena—in all respects; pijitah—having worshiped.
