śrī-rājā uvāca — the King said; baleḥ — of Bali Mahārāja; pada-trayam — three steps; bhūmeḥ — of land; kasmāt — why; hariḥ — the Supreme Personality of Godhead (in the form of Vāmana); ayācata — begged; bhūta-īśvaraḥ — the proprietor of all the universe; kṛpaṇa-vat — like a poor man; labdha-arthaḥ — He got the gift; api — although; babandha — arrested; tam — him (Bali); etat — all this; veditum — to understand; icchāmaḥ — we desire; mahat — very great; kautūhalam — eagerness; hi — indeed; naḥ — our; yācñā — begging; īśvarasya — of the Supreme Personality of Godhead; pūrṇasya — who is full in everything; bandhanam — arresting; ca — also; api — although; anāgasaḥ — of he who was faultless.

śrī-śukaḥ uvāca — Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; parājita — being defeated; śrīḥ — opulences; asubhiḥ ca — of life also; hāpitaḥ — deprived; hi — indeed; indreṇa — by King Indra; rājan — O King; bhṛgubhiḥ — by the descendants of Bhṛgu Muni; saḥ — he (Bali Mahārāja); jīvitaḥ — brought back to life; sarva-ātmanā — in full submission; tān — them; abhajat — worshiped; bhṛgūn — the descendants of Bhṛgu Muni; baliḥ — Mahārāja Bali; śiṣyaḥ — a disciple; mahātmā — the great soul; artha-nivedanena — by giving them everything.

tam — upon him (Bali Mahārāja); brāhmaṇāḥ — all the brāhmaṇas; bhṛgavaḥ — the descendants of Bhṛgu Muni; prīyamāṇāḥ — being very pleased; ayājayan — engaged him in performing a sacrifice; viśvajitā — known as Viśvajit; tri-nākam — the heavenly planets; jigīṣamāṇam — desiring to conquer; vidhinā — according to regulative principles; abhiṣicya — after purifying; mahā-abhiṣekeṇa — by bathing him in a great abhiṣeka ceremony; mahā-anubhāvāḥ — the exalted brāhmaṇas.

tataḥ — thereafter; rathaḥ — a chariot; kāñcana — with gold; paṭṭa — and silk garments; naddhaḥ — wrapped; hayāḥ ca — horses also; haryaśva-turaṅga-varṇāḥ — exactly of the same color as the horses of Indra (yellow); dhvajaḥ ca — a flag also; siṁhena — with the mark of a lion; virājamānaḥ — existing; huta-aśanāt — from the blazing fire; āsa — there was; havirbhiḥ — by offerings of clarified butter; iṣṭāt — worshiped.

dhanuḥ — a bow; ca — also; divyam — uncommon; puraṭa-upanaddham — covered with gold; tūṇau — two quivers; ariktau — infallible; kavacam ca — and armor; divyam — celestial; pitāmahaḥ tasya — his grandfather, namely Prahlāda Mahārāja; dadau — gave; ca — and; mālām — a garland; amlāna-puṣpām — made of flowers that do not fade away; jala jam — a conchshell (which is born in water); ca — as well as; śukraḥ — Śukrācārya.

evam — in this way; saḥ — he (Bali Mahārāja); vipra-arjita — gained by the grace of the brāhmaṇas; yodhana-arthaḥ — possessing equipment for fighting; taiḥ — by them (the brāhmaṇas); kalpita — advice; svastyayanaḥ — ritualistic performance; atha — as; viprān — all the brāhmaṇas (Śukrācārya and others); pradakṣiṇī-kṛtya — circumambulating; kṛta-praṇāmaḥ — offered his respectful obeisances; prahrādam — unto Prahlāda Mahārāja; āmantrya — addressing; namaḥ-cakāra — offered him obeisances.

atha — thereupon; āruhya — getting on; ratham — the chariot; divyam — celestial; bhṛgu-dattam — given by Śukrācārya; mahā-rathaḥ — Bali Mahārāja, the great charioteer; su-srak-dharaḥ — decorated with a nice garland; atha — thus; sannahya — covering his body with armor; dhanvī — equipped with a bow; khaḍgī — taking a sword; dhṛta-iṣudhiḥ — taking a quiver of arrows; hema-aṅgada-lasat-bāhuḥ — decorated with golden bangles on his arms; sphurat-makara-kuṇḍalaḥ — decorated with brilliant earrings resembling sapphires; rarāja — was illuminating; ratham ārūḍhaḥ — getting on the chariot; dhiṣṇya-sthaḥ — situated on the altar of sacrifice; iva — like; havya-vāṭ — worshipable fire.

tulya-aiśvarya — equal in opulence; bala — strength; śrībhiḥ — and in beauty; sva-yūthaiḥ — by his own men; daitya-yūtha-paiḥ — and by the chiefs of the demons; pibadbhiḥ — drinking; iva — as if; kham — the sky; dṛgbhiḥ — with the sight; dahadbhiḥ — burning; paridhīn — all directions; iva — as if; vṛtaḥ — surrounded; vikarṣan — attracting; mahatīm — very great; āsurīm — demoniac; dhvajinīm — soldiers; vibhuḥ — most powerful; yayau — went; indra-purīm — to the capital of King Indra; su-ṛddhām — very opulent; kampayan — causing to tremble; iva — as if; rodasī — the complete surface of the world.

ramyām — very pleasing; upavana — with orchards; udyānaiḥ — and gardens; śrīmadbhiḥ — very beautiful to see; nandana-ādibhiḥ — such as Nandana; kūjat — chirping; vihaṅga — birds; mithunaiḥ — with pairs; gāyat — singing; matta — mad; madhu-vrataiḥ — with bees; pravāla — of leaves; phala-puṣpa — fruits and flowers; uru — very great; bhāra — bearing the weight; śākhā — whose branches; amara-drumaiḥ — with eternal trees.

haṁsa — of swans; sārasa — cranes; cakrāhva — birds known as cakravākas; kāraṇḍava — and water fowl; kula — by groups; ākulāḥ — congested; nalinyaḥ — lotus flowers; yatra — where; krīḍanti — enjoyed sporting; pramadāḥ — beautiful women; sura-sevitāḥ — protected by the demigods.

ākāśa-gaṅgayā — by Ganges water known as Ākāśa-gaṅgā; devyā — the always-worshipable goddess; vṛtām — surrounded; parikha-bhūtayā — as a trench; prākāreṇa — by ramparts; agni-varṇena — resembling fire; sa-aṭṭālena — with places for fighting; unnatena — very high; ca — and.

rukma-paṭṭa — possessing plates made of gold; kapāṭaiḥ — the doors of which; ca — and; dvāraiḥ — with entrances; sphaṭika-gopuraiḥ — with gates made of excellent marble; juṣṭām — linked; vibhakta-prapathām — with many different public roads; viśvakarma-vinirmitām — constructed by Viśvakarmā, the heavenly architect.

sabhā — with assembly houses; catvara — courtyards; rathya — and public roads; āḍhyām — opulent; vimānaiḥ — by airplanes; nyarbudaiḥ — not less than ten crores (one hundred million); yutām — endowed; śṛṅga-āṭakaiḥ — with crossroads; maṇi-mayaiḥ — made of pearls; vajra — made of diamonds; vidruma — and coral; vedibhiḥ — with places to sit.

yatra — in that city; nitya-vayaḥ-rūpāḥ — who were ever beautiful and young; śyāmāḥ — possessing the quality of śyāmā; viraja-vāsasaḥ — always dressed with clean garments; bhrājante — glitter; rūpa-vat — well decorated; nāryaḥ — women; hi — certainly; arcirbhiḥ — with many flames; iva — like; vahnayaḥ — fires.

sura-strī — of the women of the demigods; keśa — from the hair; vibhraṣṭa — fallen; nava-saugandhika — made of fresh, fragrant flowers; srajām — of the flower garlands; yatra — wherein; āmodam — the fragrance; upādāya — carrying; mārge — on the roads; āvāti — blows; mārutaḥ — the breeze.

hema-jāla-akṣa — from dainty little windows made of networks of gold; nirgacchat — emanating; dhūmena — by smoke; aguru-gandhinā — fragrant due to burning incense known as aguru; pāṇḍureṇa — very white; praticchanna — covered; mārge — on the street; yānti — pass; sura-priyāḥ — beautiful public women known as Apsarās, celestial girls.

muktā-vitānaiḥ — by canopies decorated with pearls; maṇi-hema-ketubhiḥ — with flags made with pearls and gold; nānā-patākā — possessing various kinds of flags; valabhībhiḥ — with the domes of the palaces; āvṛtām — covered; śikhaṇḍi — of birds like peacocks; pārāvata — pigeons; bhṛṅga — bees; nāditām — vibrated by the respective sounds; vaimānika — getting on airplanes; strī — of women; kala-gīta — from the choral singing; maṅgalām — full of auspiciousness.

mṛdaṅga — of drums; śaṅkha — conchshells; ānaka-dundubhi — and kettledrums; svanaiḥ — by the sounds; sa-tāla — in perfect tune; vīṇā — a stringed instrument; muraja — a kind of drum; iṣṭa-veṇubhiḥ — accompanied by the very nice sound of the flute; nṛtyaiḥ — with dancing; sa-vādyaiḥ — with concert instruments; upadeva-gītakaiḥ — with singing by the secondary demigods like the Gandharvas; manoramām — beautiful and pleasing; sva-prabhayā — by its own brilliance; jita-prabhām — the personification of beauty was conquered.

yām — in the streets of the city; na — not; vrajanti — pass; adharmiṣṭhāḥ — irreligious persons; khalāḥ — envious persons; bhūta-druhaḥ — persons violent toward other living entities; śaṭhāḥ — cheaters; māninaḥ — falsely prestigious; kāminaḥ — lusty; lubdhāḥ — greedy; ebhiḥ — these; hīnāḥ — completely devoid of; vrajanti — walk; yat — on the street.

tām — that; deva-dhānīm — place where Indra lived; saḥ — he (Bali Mahārāja); varūthinī-patiḥ — the commander of the soldiers; bahiḥ — outside; samantāt — in all directions; rurudhe — attacked; pṛtanyayā — by soldiers; ācārya-dattam — given by Śukrācārya; jala-jam — the conchshell; mahā-svanam — a loud sound; dadhmau — resounded; prayuñjan — creating; bhayam — fear; indra-yoṣitām — of all the ladies protected by Indra.

maghavān — Indra; tam — the situation; abhipretya — understanding; baleḥ — of Bali Mahārāja; paramam udyamam — great enthusiasm; sarva-deva-gaṇa — by all the demigods; upetaḥ — accompanied; gurum — unto the spiritual master; etat — the following words; uvāca — said; ha — indeed.

bhagavan — O my lord; udyamaḥ — enthusiasm; bhūyān — great; baleḥ — of Bali Mahārāja; naḥ — our; pūrva-vairiṇaḥ — past enemy; aviṣahyam — unbearable; imam — this; manye — I think; kena — by whom; āsīt — got; tejasā — prowess; ūrjitaḥ — achieved.

na — not; enam — this arrangement; kaścit — anyone; kutaḥ — from anywhere; vā api — either; prativyoḍhum — to counteract; adhīśvaraḥ — capable; piban iva — as if drinking; mukhena — by the mouth; idam — this (world); lihan iva — as if licking up; diśaḥ daśa — all ten directions; dahan iva — as if burning; diśaḥ — all directions; dṛgbhiḥ — by his vision; saṁvarta-agniḥ — the fire known as saṁvarta; iva — like; utthitaḥ — now arisen.

brūhi — kindly inform us; kāraṇam — the cause; etasya — of all this; durdharṣatvasya — of the formidableness; mat-ripoḥ — of my enemy; ojaḥ — prowess; sahaḥ — energy; balam — strength; tejaḥ — influence; yataḥ — wherefrom; etat — all this; samudyamaḥ — endeavor.

śrī-guruḥ uvāca — Bṛhaspati said; jānāmi — I know; maghavan — O Indra; śatroḥ — of the enemy; unnateḥ — of the elevation; asya — of him; kāraṇam — the cause; śiṣyāya — unto the disciple; upabhṛtam — endowed; tejaḥ — power; bhṛgubhiḥ — by the descendants of Bhṛgu; brahma-vādibhiḥ — all-powerful brāhmaṇas.

ojasvinam — so powerful; balim — Bali Mahārāja; jetum — to conquer; na — not; samarthaḥ — able; asti — is; kaścana — anyone; bhavat-vidhaḥ — like you; bhavān — you yourself; vā api — either; varjayitvā — excepting; īśvaram — the supreme controller; harim — the Supreme Personality of Godhead; vijeṣyati — will conquer; na — not; kaḥ api — anyone; enam — him (Bali Mahārāja); brahma-tejaḥ-samedhitam — now empowered with brahma-tejas, extraordinary spiritual power; na — not; asya — of him; śaktaḥ — is able; puraḥ — in front; sthātum — to stay; kṛta-antasya — of Yamarāja; yathā — as; janāḥ — people.

tasmāt — therefore; nilayam — not visible; utsṛjya — giving up; yūyam — you; sarve — all; tri-viṣṭapam — the heavenly kingdom; yāta — go somewhere else; kālam — time; pratīkṣantaḥ — waiting for; yataḥ — whereof; śatroḥ — of your enemy; viparyayaḥ — the reverse condition arrives.

eṣaḥ — this (Bali Mahārāja); vipra-bala-udarkaḥ — flourishing because of the brahminical power invested in him; samprati — at the present moment; ūrjita-vikramaḥ — extremely powerful; teṣām — of the same brāhmaṇas; eva — indeed; apamānena — by insult; sa-anubandhaḥ — with friends and assistants; vinaṅkṣyati — will be vanquished.

evam — thus; su-mantrita — being well advised; arthāḥ — about duties; te — they (the demigods); guruṇā — by their spiritual master; artha-anudarśinā — whose instructions were quite befitting; hitvā — giving up; tri-viṣṭapam — the heavenly kingdom; jagmuḥ — went; gīrvāṇāḥ — the demigods; kāma-rūpiṇaḥ — who could assume any form they liked.

deveṣu — all the demigods; atha — in this way; nilīneṣu — when they disappeared; baliḥ — Bali Mahārāja; vairocanaḥ — the son of Virocana; purīm — the heavenly kingdom; deva-dhānīm — the residence of the demigods; adhiṣṭhāya — taking possession of; vaśam — under control; ninye — brought; jagat-trayam — the three worlds.

tam — unto him (Bali Mahārāja); viśva-jayinam — the conqueror of the entire universe; śiṣyam — because of his being a disciple; bhṛgavaḥ — the brāhmaṇas, descendants of Bhṛgu like Śukrācārya; śiṣya-vatsalāḥ — being very pleased with the disciple; śatena — by one hundred; haya-medhānām — sacrifices known as aśvamedha; anuvratam — following the instruction of the brāhmaṇas; ayājayan — caused to execute.

tataḥ — thereafter; tat-anubhāvena — because of performing such great sacrifices; bhuvana-traya — throughout the three worlds; viśrutām — celebrated; kīrtim — reputation; dikṣu — in all directions; vitanvānaḥ — spreading; saḥ — he (Bali Mahārāja); reje — became effulgent; uḍurāṭ — the moon; iva — like.

bubhuje — enjoyed; ca — also; śriyam — opulence; su-ṛddhām — prosperity; dvija — of the brāhmaṇas; deva — as good as the demigods; upalambhitām — achieved because of the favor; kṛta-kṛtyam — very satisfied by his activities; iva — like that; ātmānam — himself; manyamānaḥ — thinking; mahā-manāḥ — the great-minded.