Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: The great minded, Bali Mahārāja, respected by all devotees, his eyes filled with tears, his hands folded and his voice faltering, filled with devotion, responded to the most ancient Lord, who had just spoken. In the Twenty-third Chapter, Vāmana has Bali enter Sutala, and he becomes his door keeper, and in the form of Upendra gives protection to Indra in Svarga. The Lord had said, “Having placed my third step on your head, I have accepted you along with the three worlds. Let the world know that you have kept your promise.” The Śruti also says idaṁ viṣṇuḥ vikacrame tredā nidadhe padam: Viṣṇu by taking three steps covered the universe. (Śukla Yajur Veda, Vājasaneyi Saṁhitā 5.15) Udgalaḥ [Note: This is another version, instead of utkalaḥ.] means “having tears in his throat.”