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  "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."

} —

SB 8.21.12

Text

satya-vratasya satataṁ
dīkṣitasya viśeṣataḥ
nānṛtaṁ bhāṣituṁ śakyaṁ
brahmaṇyasya dayāvataḥ

Synonyms

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.

Translation

“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.