SB 8.15.27

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Eight Canto, Chapter 15: Bali Mahārāja Conquers the Heavenly Planets

SB 8.15.26

SB 8.15.28

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 27

brūhi kāraṇam etasya
durdharṣatvasya mad-ripoḥ
ojaḥ saho balaṁ tejo
yata etat samudyamaḥ

SYNONYMS

brūhi—kindly inform us; kāraṇam—the cause; etasya—of all this; durdharṣatvasya—of the formidableness; mat-ripoḥ—of my enemy; ojaḥ—prowess; sahaḥ—energy; balam—strength; tejaḥ—influence; yataḥ—wherefrom; etat—all this; samudyamaḥ—endeavor.

TRANSLATION

Kindly inform me. What is the cause for Bali Mahārāja's strength, endeavor, influence and victory? How has he become so enthusiastic?