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TRY OF CULTURE
 
SRIMAD BHAGAVATA
 
SL
 
MA
 
Hari himself in the guise of a Brahma-
charin. Bali washed the feet of the Lord
and worshipped Him, the delighter of
those who have discarded attachment.
 
GOVERNMENT O
 
मंत्राल
 
बलि:-
6
 
' स्वागतं ते नमस्तुभ्यं ब्रह्मन् किं करवाम ते ॥
 
Bali:
 
"Welcome and obeisance to you,
O Brahmin! What can we do for you?
 
'यद्यद् वटो वाञ्छसि तत्प्रतीच्छ मे
त्वामर्थिन [विप्रसुत] अनुतर्कये।
गां काञ्चनं गुणवद्धाम मृष्टं
तथाऽन्नपेयमुत वा [विप्र] कन्याम् ॥'
 
" Brahmin lad! take from me whatever
you desire; I infer that you are seeking
something; land, gold, a clean and
excellent house, food and drink, or a
maiden, (take whatever you desire)."
 
श्रीभगवान्-
'न ह्येतस्मिन्कुले कश्चिन्निस्सत्त्वः कृपणः पुमान् ।
प्रत्याख्याता प्रतिश्रुत्य यो वाऽदाता द्विजातये ॥