कलेवरं च तत्याज पतिलोकं गता ततः १८.
She abandoned her body and then went to her husband's world.
नाम्ना बलिरिति ख्यातो बभूव च महायशाः १८.
He became renowned by the name Bali and attained great fame.
गतस्ते कथिताः पूर्वं कश्यपस्याश्रमं शुभम् १८.
Those who departed earlier have been described as having gone to the auspicious hermitage of Kashyapa.
स्वयं तताप तपसा सूर्यो भूत्वा तदाऽसुरः १८.
At that time, the demon himself performed austerities, having become the Sun.
तथा च नैर्ऋतो भूत्वा तथा त्वंबुपतिः स्वयम् एवमास्ते बलिः साक्षात्स्वयमेव त्रिलोकभुक्॥ १८.
In the same way, having become a being of the southwest, and likewise the lord of waters himself, Bali abides directly, himself the enjoyer of the three worlds.
शिवार्चनरतेनैव कितवेन बलिर्द्विजाः १८.
Bali, though devoted to the worship of Shiva, acted deceitfully, O twice-born ones.
एकदा तु सभामध्ये आस्थितो भृगुणा सह १८.
Once, in the midst of the assembly, he was seated together with Bhrigu.
आवासः क्रियतामत्र क्रियतामत्र असुरैर्म्मम सन्निधौ १८.
Let a residence be made here, let it be made here by the Asuras in my presence.
भार्गवस्तदुपश्रुत्य प्रहस्येदमुवाच ह १८.
Hearing that, Bhrigu laughed and spoke these words.
याज्ञिकैश्च महाराज नान्यथा स्वर्गमेव हि १८.
O great king, only through sacrifices can heaven be attained, not otherwise.
गुरोर्वचनमाज्ञाय दैत्येंद्रो वाक्यमब्रवीत् स्वर्गे वसंतु सुचिरं नात्र कार्या विचारणा॥ १८.
Hearing the teacher's command, the lord of the Daityas spoke: 'Let them dwell in heaven for a long time; there is no need for deliberation here.'
प्रहस्यो वाच भगवान्भार्गवाणां महातपाः १८.
The venerable, great ascetic among the Bhargavas laughed and said:
यत्त्वयोक्तं च वचनं बले मम न रोचते १८.
O Bali, the words you have spoken do not please me.
अश्वमेधशतेनैव यज त्वं जातवेदसम् १८.
Perform a hundred horse sacrifices to Jatavedas.
तथेति मत्वा स बलिर्महात्मा हित्वा तदानीं त्रिदिवं मनस्वी १८.
Thinking 'So be it,' the great-souled Bali, resolute in mind, then abandoned heaven.
तन्नर्मदाया गुरुकुल्यसंज्ञकं तीरे महातीर्थमुदारशोभम् १८.
On the bank of the Narmada, at the great and splendid holy place called Gurukulyasaṃjñaka, he arrived.
ततोऽश्वमेधैर्बहुभिर्विचक्षणो गुरुप्रयुक्तः स महायशाबलिः १८.
Then, directed by his teacher, the illustrious Bali performed many horse sacrifices.
कृत्वा ब्राह्मणमाचार्यमृत्विजः षोडशाऽभवन् १८.
Having appointed a Brahmin as the chief priest, there were sixteen officiating priests.
यज्ञानामूनमेकेन शतं दीक्षापरेण हि १८.
By a single initiation, he accomplished the root of sacrifices, and by another, a hundred more.
यावद्यज्ञशतं पूर्णं तस्य राज्ञो भविष्यति १८.
That king will attain the completion of a hundred sacrifices.
व्रतेन तेन संतुष्टो भगवान्हरिरीश्वरः १८.
By that vow, the blessed Lord Hari, the Supreme Lord, was satisfied.
अदित्याः कश्यपेनैव उपनीतस्तदा प्रभुः १८.
Then, the Lord was initiated by Kashyapa among the Adityas.
दत्तं यज्ञोपवीतं च ब्रह्मणा परमेष्ठिना १८.
The sacred thread was given by Brahma, the Supreme Creator.
मेखला च समानीता अजिनं च महाद्भुतम् १८.
The girdle and a wondrous deerskin were also brought.
तत्र भिक्षा समानीता भवान्या चार्थसिद्धये १८.
There, alms were procured by Bhavani for the fulfillment of the purpose.
अभिवंद्य श्रीशो वामनो ह्दितिं तथा याज्ञिकस्य बलेराह च्छलनार्थं स्वयं प्रभुः॥ १८.
Having bowed, Shri Vamana thus addressed Aditi and, for the sake of deception, spoke to the sacrificer Bali himself.
तदा महेशः स जगाम स्वर्गं प्रकंपयन्गां प्रपदा भरेण १८.
Then the great Lord went to heaven, shaking the earth with the weight of his steps.
गीर्भिर्यथार्थाभिरभिष्टुतो जनैर्मुनीश्वरैर्देवगणैर्महात्मा १८.
Praised with truthful words by people, great sages, and hosts of gods, the great soul was extolled.
उद्गापयन्साम यतो हि साक्षाच्चकार देवो बटुरूपवेषः १८.
Chanting the Sama hymns, the god assumed the form and attire of a dwarf.
ददर्श तं महायज्ञमश्वमेधं बलेस्तदा १८.
Then Bali beheld that great sacrifice, the Ashvamedha.