Shloka 14
The Future Manus and the Avatāras in Their Manvantaras
योऽसौ भगवता बद्ध: प्रीतेन सुतले पुन: । निवेशितोऽधिके स्वर्गादधुनास्ते स्वराडिव ॥ १४ ॥
yo ’sau bhagavatā baddhaḥ prītena sutale punaḥ niveśito ’dhike svargād adhunāste sva-rāḍ iva
إنّ بالي الذي قيّده الربّ بمحبةٍ ورضًا، قد أُسكن بعد ذلك في مملكة سوتَلا، وهي أبهى من السماوات. وهو الآن يقيم هناك كحاكمٍ مستقل، في راحةٍ تفوق راحة إندرا.
FAQs
It says Bali was settled in Sutala—described as even more opulent than heaven—and he lives there like an independent ruler by the Lord’s favor.
Because Bali’s surrender and truthfulness pleased the Lord; the binding was part of the Lord’s līlā, while Sutala was granted as divine mercy to His devotee.
Keep integrity even under loss, and practice surrender to God’s will—Bhagavatam teaches that sincere devotion is never defeated, even when circumstances look like punishment.