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  "name":"SB 8.19.1",
  "h1":"SB 8.19.1",
  "label":"Text 1",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.19.1",
  "description":"Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: When the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāmanadeva, heard Bali Mahārāja speaking in this pleasing way, He was very satisfied, for Bali Mahārāja had spoken in terms of religious principles. Thus the Lord began to praise him."

} —

SB 8.19.1

Text

śrī-śuka uvāca
iti vairocaner vākyaṁ
dharma-yuktaṁ sa sūnṛtam
niśamya bhagavān prītaḥ
pratinandyedam abravīt

Synonyms

śrī-śukaḥ uvāca—Śrī Śukadeva Gosvāmī said; iti—thus; vairocaneḥ—of the son of Virocana; vākyam—the words; dharma-yuktam—in terms of religious principles; saḥ—He; sū-nṛtam—very pleasing; niśamya—hearing; bhagavān—the Supreme Personality of Godhead; prītaḥ—completely pleased; pratinandya—congratulating him; idam—the following words; abravīt—said.

Translation

Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: When the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vāmanadeva, heard Bali Mahārāja speaking in this pleasing way, He was very satisfied, for Bali Mahārāja had spoken in terms of religious principles. Thus the Lord began to praise him.