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Chapter 20: Bali Mahārāja Surrenders the Universe

Verse 18 of 29
SB 8.20.18

यजमानः स्वयं तस्य श्रीमत्पादयुगं मुदा अवनिज्यावहन्मूर्ध्नि तदपो विश्वपावनीः

yajamānaḥ svayaṁ tasya śrīmat pāda-yugaṁ mudā avanijyāvahan mūrdhni tad apo viśva-pāvanīḥ

Synonyms

yajamānaḥthe worshiper (Bali Mahārāja); svayampersonally; tasyaof Lord Vāmanadeva; śrīmat pāda-yugamthe most auspicious and beautiful pair of lotus feet; mudāwith great jubilation; avanijyaproperly washing; avahattook; mūrdhnion his head; tatthat; apaḥwater; viśva-pāvanīḥwhich gives liberation to the whole universe..

Translation

Bali Mahārāja, the worshiper of Lord Vāmanadeva, jubilantly washed the Lord's lotus feet and then took the water on his head, for that water delivers the entire universe.

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