Bhagavata Condensed in the Poetʼs Own Words /227

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

त्वामर्थिननं [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 ॥