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  "name":"SB 8.15.27",
  "h1":"SB 8.15.27",
  "label":"Text 27",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.15.27",
  "description":"Kindly inform me. What is the cause for Bali Mahārāja's strength, endeavor, influence and victory? How has he become so enthusiastic?"

} —

SB 8.15.27

Text

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?