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Chapter 19: Lord Vāmanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Mahārāja

Verse 28 of 43
SB 8.19.28

श्रीशुक उवाच इत्युक्तः स हसन्नाह वांछातः प्रतिगृह्यताम् वामनाय महीं दातुं जग्राह जलभाजनम्

śrī-śuka uvāca ity uktaḥ sa hasann āha vāñchātaḥ pratigṛhyatām vāmanāya mahīṁ dātuṁ jagrāha jala-bhājanam

Synonyms

śrī-śukaḥ uvācaŚrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; iti uktaḥthus being addressed; saḥhe (Bali Mahārāja); hasansmiling; āhasaid; vāñchātaḥas You have desired; pratigṛhyatāmnow take from me; vāmanāyaunto Lord Vāmana; mahīmland; dātumto give; jagrāhatook; jala-bhājanamthe waterpot..

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: When the Supreme Personality of Godhead had thus spoken to Bali Mahārāja, Bali smiled and told Him, "All right. Take whatever You like." To confirm his promise to give Vāmanadeva the desired land, he then took up his waterpot.

Verse 28 of 43
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