प्रहस्य तमुवाचेदं बलिर्वैरोचनात्मजः १८.
Laughing, Bali, the son of Virocana, spoke to him thus.
मदीयां वै महाभाग मया दत्तां गृहाम वै १८.
O illustrious one, accept what has been given by me as my own.
याचको ह्यल्पको वास्तु दाता सर्वं विमृश्य वै १८.
Whether the petitioner is small or great, the giver, having considered everything, should give.
आत्मौपम्येन सर्वत्र यो ददाति ह्युदारधीः १८.
He who gives everywhere, measuring by himself, is truly noble-minded.
बटो ददाम्यहं तेऽद्य ससैलवनकाननाम् १८.
O young Brāhmaṇa, today I give you the earth adorned with mountains, forests, and groves.
पुनः प्रोवाच स बटुर्विरोचनसुतं प्रति १८.
Again, that young Brāhmaṇa spoke to the son of Virocana.
बटोस्तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा असुरेन्द्रो बलिस्तदा गृह्यतां च मया दत्तां पदैस्त्रिभिरलंकृताम्॥ १८.
Hearing those words, the lord of Asuras, Bali, then said: 'Accept what has been given by me, adorned with three steps.'
इत्युक्तो वामनः प्राह प्रहसन्नसुरं प्रति १८.
Thus addressed, Vāmana, laughing, spoke to the Asura.
तथेति मत्वा बलिना सुपूजितः स वामनः कश्यपनंदनो महान् १८.
Thinking 'So be it,' and being duly honored by Bali, the great Vāmana, son of Kaśyapa, was satisfied.
तं पूजयित्वा स बलिर्यावद्दातुं समुद्यतः १८.
Having honored him, Bali was about to give as promised.
न दातव्यं त्वया दानं विष्णवे बटुरूपिणे तस्मात्त्वया न पूज्यो हि विष्णुरध्यात्मदीपकः॥ १८.
You should not give charity to Viṣṇu who has taken the form of a Brāhmaṇa; therefore, you should not honor Viṣṇu, the illuminator of the inner self.
पुरा कृतमनेनैव मोहिनीरूपधारिणा १८.
Formerly, this very one, taking the form of Mohinī, acted thus.
येन विद्राविता दैत्याः कालनेमिर्हतो बली॥ १८.
By whom the demons were driven away, and Kalanemi, powerful, was slain.
एवंविधोऽयं पुरुषो महात्मा स ईश्वरो विश्वपतिः स एव १८.
Such is this person, the great-souled one, the Lord, the master of the universe—he alone.
एवं संबोधितो दैत्यो गुरुणा भार्गवेण हि १९.
Thus the demon was addressed by his teacher, the descendant of Bhrigu.
त्वयोक्तोहं हितार्थाय यैर्वाक्यैश्चालितोऽस्म्यहम् १९.
I have been told by you, for my benefit, and by those words I have been moved.
दास्यामि भिक्षितं चास्मै विष्मवे बटुरूपिणे १९.
I will give what has been requested to him, to Vishnu, who has taken the form of a Brahmacharin.
येषां हृदि स्थितो विष्णुस्ते वै पात्रतमा ध्रुवम् १९.
In whose hearts Vishnu dwells, they are certainly the most worthy recipients.
येन वेदाश्च यज्ञाश्च मंत्रतंत्रादयो ह्यमी १९.
By whom the Vedas, sacrifices, mantras, and tantras—all these—exist.
आगतः कृपया मेद्य सर्वात्मा हरिरीश्वरः १९.
He, Hari, the Lord, the soul of all, has come out of compassion for me.
तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा चुकोप च रुषान्वितः १९.
Hearing those words, he became angry, filled with wrath.
मम वाक्यमतिक्रम्य दातुमिच्छस्यरिंदम १९.
Disregarding my words, you wish to give, O subduer of enemies.
एवं शशाप च तदा परमार्थविज्ञं शिष्यं महात्मानमगाधबोधम् १९.
Thus he cursed at that time his disciple, who knew the highest truth, the great-souled one, of profound understanding.
गते तु भार्गवे तस्मिन्बलिर्विरोचनात्मजः १९.
When the descendant of Bhrigu had departed, Bali, son of Virocana—
विंध्यावलिः समागत्य बलेरर्द्धांगशोभिता १९.
Vindhyavali came together, radiant with half the body of Bali.
संकल्पपूर्वेण तदा विधिना विधिकोविदः १९.
Then, according to the prior resolve and prescribed rite, skilled in ritual—
यदैकेन मही व्याप्ता विष्णुना प्रभविष्णुना १९.
When the earth was covered in one stride by Vishnu, the mighty Vishnu—
सत्यलोकगतो विष्णोश्चरणः परमेष्ठिना १९.
The foot of Vishnu, gone to the world of truth, by the supreme creator—
तत्पादसंपर्कजलाच्च जाता भागीरथी सर्वसुमंगला च यया कपर्दः परिपूरितो वै शंभोस्तदानीं च भगीरथेन॥ १९.
And from the water touched by that foot was born Bhagirathi, all-auspicious; by which the matted locks of Shambhu were filled, and then by Bhagiratha.
तीर्थानां तीर्थमाद्यं च गंगाख्यमवतारितम् १९.
The foremost of all sacred places, called Ganga, was brought down.