TEXT 14
pita prahrada-putras te
tad-vidvan dvija-vatsalah
svam ayur dvija-lingebhyo
devebhyo dat sa yacitah
SYNONYMS
pitafather; prahrada-putrahthe son of Maharaja Prahlada; teyour; tat-vidvanalthough it was known to him; dvija-vatsalahstill, because of his affinity for brahmanas; svamhis own; ayuhduration of life; dvija-lingebhyahwho were dressed like brahmanas; devebhyahunto the demigods; adatdelivered; sahhe; yacitahbeing so requested.
TRANSLATION
Your father, Virocana, the son of Maharaja Prahlada, was very affectionate toward brahmanas. Although he knew very well that it was the demigods who had come to him in the dress of brahmanas, at their request he delivered to them the duration of his life.
PURPORT
Maharaja Virocana, Balis father, was so pleased with the brahmana community that even though he knew that those approaching him for charity were the demigods in the dress of brahmanas, he nonetheless agreed to give it.

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