Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 8.21.12
सत्यव्रतस्य सततं दीक्षितस्य विशेषत: ।
नानृतं भाषितुं शक्यं ब्रह्मण्यस्य दयावत: ॥ १२ ॥
satya-vratasya satataṁ
[satya-vratasya satatam]
dīkṣitasya viśeṣataḥ
[deekshitasya visheshatah]
nānṛtaṁ bhāṣituṁ śakyaṁ
[naanritam bhaashitum shakyam]
brahmaṇyasya dayāvataḥ
[brahmanyasya dayaavatah]
Word-for-word
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.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
satya-vratasya satataṁ
satya-vratasya
of Mahārāja Bali, who is fixed in truthfulness
satatam
always
dīkṣitasya viśeṣataḥ
dīkṣitasya
of he who was initiated into performing yajña
viśeṣataḥ
specifically
nānṛtaṁ bhāṣituṁ śakyaṁ
na
not
anṛtam
untruth
bhāṣitum
to speak
śakyam
is able
brahmaṇyasya dayāvataḥ
brahmaṇyasya
to the brahminical culture, or to the brāhmaṇa
dayā-vataḥ
of he who is always kind.
“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.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
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. He cannot at any time speak lies.
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Personal Guidance
Bali is fixed in truth, especially initiated into sacrifice, kind to brāhmaṇas, cannot speak lies. The followers know his character. Their loyalty understands what he will not do; their plan is to do it for him.
Reflection Questions
- Whom in my life embodies truth that I am tempted to violate 'on their behalf'?
- Where do I rationalize doing what someone I respect would not, by claiming I am protecting them?
My note
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