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Chapter 21: Bali Mahārāja Arrested by the Lord

Verse 12 of 31
SB 8.21.12

सत्यव्रतस्य सततं दीक्षितस्य विशेषतः नानृतं भाषितुं शक्यं ब्रह्मण्यस्य दयावतः

satya-vratasya satataṁ dīkṣitasya viśeṣataḥ nānṛtaṁ bhāṣituṁ śakyaṁ brahmaṇyasya dayāvataḥ

Synonyms

satya-vratasya—of Mahārāja Bali, who is fixed in truthfulness; satatam—always; dīkṣitasya—of he who was initiated into performing yajña; viśeṣataḥ—specifically; na—not; anṛtam—untruth; bhāṣitum—to speak; śakyam—is able; brahmaṇyasya—to the brahminical culture, or to the brāhmaṇa; dayā-vataḥ—of he who is always kind..

Translation

"Our lord, Bali Mahārāja, is always fixed in truthfulness, and this is especially so at present, since he has been initiated into performing a sacrifice. He is always kind and merciful toward the brāhmaṇas, and he cannot at any time speak lies.

Verse 12 of 31