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TEXT 19
tadasurendram divi devata-gana
gandharva-vidyadhara-siddha-caranah
tat karma sarve pi grnanta arjavam
prasuna-varsair vavrsur mudanvitah
SYNONYMS
tadaat that time; asura-indramunto the King of the demons, Bali Maharaja; diviin the higher planetary system; devata-ganahthe residents known as the demigods; gandharvathe Gandharvas; vidyadharathe Vidyadharas; siddhathe residents of Siddhaloka; caranahthe residents of Caranaloka; tatthat; karmaaction; sarve apiall of them; grnantahdeclaring; arjavamplain and simple; prasuna-varsaihwith a shower of flowers; vavrsuhreleased; muda-anvitahbeing very pleased with him.
TRANSLATION
At that time, the residents of the higher planetary system, namely the demigods, the Gandharvas, the Vidyadharas, the Siddhas and the Caranas, all being very pleased by Bali Maharajas simple, nonduplicitous act, praised his qualities and showered upon him millions of flowers.
PURPORT
Arjavamsimplicity or freedom from duplicityis a qualification of a brahmana and a Vaisnava. A Vaisnava automatically acquires all the qualities of a brahmana.
(Bhag. 5.18.12)
A Vaisnava should possess the brahminical qualities such as satya, sama, dama, titiksa and arjava. There cannot be any duplicity in the character of a Vaisnava. When Bali Maharaja acted with unflinching faith and devotion unto the lotus feet of Lord Visnu, this was very much appreciated by all the residents of the higher planetary system.
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