श्रीशुक उवाच
इति वैरोचनेर्वाक्यं धर्मयुक्तं सूनृतम् ।
निशम्य भगवान्प्रीतः प्रतिनन्द्येदमब्रवीत् ॥ १ ॥
sri-sukah uvaca-Sri Sukadeva Gosvami said; iti-thus; vairocaneh-of the son of Virocana; vakyam-the words; dharma-yuktam-in terms of religious principles; sah-He; su-nrtam-very pleasing; nisamya-hearing; bhagavan-the Supreme Personality of Godhead; pritah-completely pleased; pratinandya-congratulating him; idam-the following words; abravit-said.
Sukadeva Gosvami continued: When the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Vamanadeva, heard Bali Maharaja speaking in this pleasing way, He was very satisfied, for Bali Maharaja had spoken in terms of religious principles. Thus the Lord began to praise him.