—json {

  "name":"SB 8.20.18",
  "h1":"SB 8.20.18",
  "label":"Text 18",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.20.18",
  "description":"Bali Mahārāja, the worshiper of Lord Vāmanadeva, jubilantly washed the Lord's lotus feet and then took the water on his head, for that water delivers the entire universe."

} —

SB 8.20.18

Text

yajamānaḥ svayaṁ tasya
śrīmat pāda-yugaṁ mudā
avanijyāvahan mūrdhni
tad apo viśva-pāvanīḥ

Synonyms

yajamānaḥ—the worshiper (Bali Mahārāja); svayam—personally; tasya—of Lord Vāmanadeva; śrīmat pāda-yugam—the most auspicious and beautiful pair of lotus feet; mudā—with great jubilation; avanijya—properly washing; avahat—took; mūrdhni—on his head; tat—that; apaḥ—water; viśva-pāvanīḥ—which gives liberation to the whole universe.

Translation

Bali Mahārāja, the worshiper of Lord Vāmanadeva, jubilantly washed the Lord's lotus feet and then took the water on his head, for that water delivers the entire universe.