—json {
"name":"SB 8.21.12", "h1":"SB 8.21.12", "label":"Text 12", "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.21.12", "description":"\"Our lord, Bali Mahārāja, is always fixed in truthfulness, and this is especially so at present, since he has been initiated into performing a sacrifice. He is always kind and merciful toward the brāhmaṇas, and he cannot at any time speak lies."
} —
satya-vratasya satataṁ
dīkṣitasya viśeṣataḥ
nānṛtaṁ bhāṣituṁ śakyaṁ
brahmaṇyasya dayāvataḥ
satya-vratasya—of Mahārāja Bali, who is fixed in truthfulness; satatam—always; dīkṣitasya—of he who was initiated into performing yajña; viśeṣataḥ—specifically; na—not; anṛtam—untruth; bhāṣitum—to speak; śakyam—is able; brahmaṇyasya—to the brahminical culture, or to the brāhmaṇa; dayā-vataḥ—of he who is always kind.
“Our lord, Bali Mahārāja, is always fixed in truthfulness, and this is especially so at present, since he has been initiated into performing a sacrifice. He is always kind and merciful toward the brāhmaṇas, and he cannot at any time speak lies.