TEXT 13
dattvemam yacamanaya
visnave yah pada-trayam
raddham indra-padam hitva
tatah siddhim avapsyati
SYNONYMS
dattvagiving in charity; imamthis entire universe; yacamanayawho was begging from him; visnaveunto Lord Visnu; yahBali Maharaja; pada-trayamthree paces of land; raddhamachieved; indra-padamthe post of Indra; hitvagiving up; tatahthereafter; siddhimperfection; avapsyatiwill achieve.
TRANSLATION
Bali Maharaja gave a gift of three paces of land to Lord Visnu, and because of this charity he lost all the three worlds. Later, however, when Lord Visnu is pleased because of Balis giving everything to Him, Bali Maharaja will achieve the perfection of life.
PURPORT
In Bhagavad-gita (7.3) it is stated, manusyanam sahasresu kascid yatati siddhaye: out of many millions of people, one may attempt to achieve success in life. This success is explained here. Raddham indra-padam hitva tatah siddhim avapsyati. Siddhi consists of achieving the favor of Lord Visnu, not the yoga-siddhis. The yoga-siddhisanima, laghima, mahima, prapti, prakamya, isitva, vasitva and kamavasayitaare temporary. The ultimate siddhi is to achieve the favor of Lord Visnu.

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