युयुधुर्दानवैः सार्धं विष्णुस्त्वन्तरधीयत
They fought together with the Dānavas, but Viṣṇu vanished from sight.
गदामादाय देजस्वी देवसैन्यमभिद्रुतः
Taking up his mace, the radiant one attacked the army of the gods.
देवसैन्यमभिद्रुत्य निजघान सहस्रशः
Charging upon the army of the gods, he struck down thousands.
योधयामास बलावान् सुराणां च वरूछिनीम्
The mighty one engaged in battle with the foremost warriors of the gods.
विपाको विक्षरः सैन्यं ते ऽपि देवानुपाद्रवन्
The consequence was corrosion; even your army assailed the gods.
गते जनार्दने देवे प्रायशो विमुख्याभवन्
When Janardana, the god, departed, most became disheartened.
पृष्ठतश्चाद्रवन् सर्वे त्रैलोक्यविजिगीषवः
All those who sought to conquer the three worlds fled behind.
त्रिविष्टपं परित्यज्य ब्रह्मलोकमुपागताः
Abandoning heaven, they reached the realm of Brahma.
स्वर्गभोक्ता बलिर्जातः सपुत्रभ्रातृबान्धवः
Bali became the enjoyer of heaven, along with his sons, brothers, and kin.
वरुणो ऽभून्मयः सोमो राहुर्ह्लोदो हुताशनः
Varuna became Maya, Soma became Rahu, Hlada became Hutashana.
ये ऽन्ये ऽप्यधिकृता देवास्तेषु जाताः सुरारयः
And other appointed gods, among them, the enemies of the gods were born.
देवासुरो ऽभूत् संग्रामो यत्र शक्रो ऽप्यभूद् बलिः
There was a battle between gods and demons, where even Shakra was defeated by Bali.
भूर्भुवःस्वरिति ख्यातं दशलोकाधिपो बलिः
Bali, lord of ten realms, became renowned as Bhur, Bhuvah, and Svar.
तत्रोपासन्त गन्धर्वा विश्वावसुपुरोगमाः
There, Gandharvas led by Vishvavasu attended in worship.
वादयन्ति च वाद्यानि यक्षविद्याधरादयः
Yakshas, Vidyadharas, and others played musical instruments.
सस्मार मनसा ब्रह्मन् प्रह्लादं स्वपितामहम्
O Brahman, he remembered Prahlada, his great-grandfather, in his mind.
समभ्यागात् त्वरायुक्तः पातालात् स्वर्गमव्ययम्
He swiftly came from the netherworld to the imperishable heaven.
कृताञ्जलिपुटो भूत्वा ववन्दे चरणावुभौ
With hands joined in reverence, he bowed to both feet.
समुत्थाप्य परिष्यवज्य विवेश परमासने
Raising him up and embracing him, he entered the supreme seat.
निर्जिताः शक्रराज्यं च हृतं वीर्यबलान्मया
The gods were defeated, and Shakra's kingdom was seized by my strength and power.
त्रैलोक्यराज्यं भुञ्ज त्वं मयि भृत्ये पुरःस्थिते
Enjoy the sovereignty of the three worlds while I, your servant, stand before you.
त्वदङ्घ्रिपूजाभिरतस्त्वदुच्छिष्टान्नभोजनः
Absorbed in worship of your feet, I eat only the food left by you.
या धृतिर्गुरुशुश्रुषां कुर्वतो जायते विभो
The steadfastness that arises in one who serves the teacher, O Lord,
प्रह्लादः प्राह वचनं धर्मकामार्थसाधनम्
Prahlada spoke words that accomplish righteousness, desire, and wealth.
दत्तं यथेष्टं जनिनास्तथात्मजाः स्थितो बले सम्प्रति योगसाधकः
Whatever is given as desired by the parent, so too the sons; now Bali stands as a practitioner of yoga.
एवं भव गुरूणां त्वं सदा सुश्रूषणे रतः
Thus, always be devoted to the service of teachers.
शाक्रे सिंहासने ब्रह्मन् बलिं तूर्णं न्यवेशयत्
On Indra’s throne, O Brahman, Bali was quickly seated.
सिंहहासने दैत्यपतिः शुशुभे मघवानिव
On the lion throne, the lord of the Daityas shone like Maghavan.
प्रह्लादं प्राह वचनं मेघगम्भीरया गिरा
Prahlada spoke to him with words deep as thunderclouds.
धर्मार्थकाममोक्षेभ्यस्तदादिशतु मे भवान्
Let you instruct me regarding righteousness, wealth, desire, and liberation.