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  "name":"SB 8.21.29",
  "h1":"SB 8.21.29",
  "label":"Text 29",
  "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.21.29",
  "description":"O King of the demons, you have promised to give Me three steps of land, but I have occupied the entire universe with two steps. Now think about where I should put My third."

} —

SB 8.21.29

Text

padāni trīṇi dattāni
bhūmer mahyaṁ tvayāsura
dvābhyāṁ krāntā mahī sarvā
tṛtīyam upakalpaya

Synonyms

padāni—footsteps; trīṇi—three; dattāni—have been given; bhūmeḥ—of land; mahyam—unto Me; tvayā—by you; asura—O King of the demons; dvābhyām—by two steps; krāntā—have been occupied; mahī—all the land; sarvā—completely; tṛtīyam—for the third step; upakalpaya—now find the means.

Translation

O King of the demons, you have promised to give Me three steps of land, but I have occupied the entire universe with two steps. Now think about where I should put My third.