Thereafter, on the day of pressing soma, after the sacrifice was finished, Garuḍa, king of the birds, understanding the desire of his master, bound Bali Mahārāja with the ropes of Varuṇa. Virāṭ means “king of the birds.” Garuḍa understood the Lord’s intentions. “Having accepted all of Bali’s possessions, my master now desires to accept Bali’s very self. Unable to pay his debt, the Lord will become Bali’s door keeper. In order to broadcast to the world the Lord’s dependence on his devotee and the excellence of his devotee, I will show everyone Bali’s indestructible fortitude by punishing him.” Thus Garuḍa bound him up. Sūtye ahani means “on the day of pressing soma.”