As the Lord took his second step, he covered the heavenly planets. And not even a spot remained for the third step, for the Lord's foot extended higher and higher, beyond Maharloka, Janaloka, Tapoloka and even Satyaloka. After covering the earth, the second step using his left foot covered the heavens, Bali’s dwelling place. For the third step, there was no room left (anu api). Though Vāmana requested only three steps of land, his arms and upper body spread over the sky (above Svarga). This is not improper, since the word “land” also includes everything above the land. This is the explanation in the Sandarbha. Others explain that the second step itself included the sky, and thus the Lord covered everywhere with the second step. The second step increased in size. From Maharloka and Janaloka, and then from Tapoloka it went to Brahmaloka (param). Some say that his toe nails broke the shell of the universe. Others say that after he broke the eight layers of the universal shell, the Virajā water entered. Thus ends the commentary on the Twentieth Chapter of the Eighth Canto of the Bhāgavatam for the pleasure of the devotees, in accordance with the previous ācāryas. Chapter Twenty-one Vāmana Punishes Bali