SB 12.1.20

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Twelfth Canto, Chapter 1: The Degraded Dynasties of Kali-yuga

SB 12.1.19

SB 12.1.21

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 20

hatvā kāṇvaṁ suśarmāṇaṁ
tad-bhṛtyo vṛṣalo balī
gāṁ bhokṣyaty andhra-jātīyaḥ
kañcit kālam asattamaḥ

SYNONYMS

hatvā—killing; kāṇvam—the Kāṇva king; suśarmāṇam—named Suśarmā; tat-bhṛtyaḥ—his own servant; vṛṣalaḥ—a low-class śūdra; balī—named Balī; gām—the earth; bhokṣyati—will rule; andhra-jātīyaḥ—of the Andhra race; kañcit—for some; kālam—time; asattamaḥ—most degraded.

TRANSLATION

The last of the Kāṇvas, Suśarmā, will be murdered by his own servant, Balī a low-class śūdra of the Andhra race. This most degraded Mahārāja Balī will have control over the earth for some time.

PURPORT

Here is a further description of how uncultured men infiltrated government administration. The so-called king named Balī is described as asattama, a most impious, uncultured man.