Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 8
The Appearance of Vāmanadeva and His Arrival at Bali’s Sacrifice
प्रीताश्चाप्सरसोऽनृत्यन्गन्धर्वप्रवरा जगु: । तुष्टुवुर्मुनयो देवा मनव: पितरोऽग्नय: ॥ ८ ॥
prītāś cāpsaraso ’nṛtyan gandharva-pravarā jaguḥ tuṣṭuvur munayo devā manavaḥ pitaro ’gnayaḥ
Muy complacidas, las Apsarās danzaron jubilosas; los mejores Gandharvas entonaron cantos. Los grandes sabios, los devas, los Manus, los Pitṛs y los dioses del fuego ofrecieron oraciones y alabanzas para complacer al Señor.
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Because the Lord’s divine plan is unfolding through Vāmana—restoring cosmic order—so celestial beings respond with dance, song, and praise.
Śukadeva Gosvāmī narrates this verse to Mahārāja Parīkṣit while describing the events surrounding Vāmana’s approach to Bali.
Cultivate gratitude and devotion by regularly glorifying the Lord—through kīrtana, prayer, and remembrance—especially when dharma is being protected or restored.