Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 29, Shloka 7
सिद्धाश्रम-प्रसङ्गः
Siddhashrama and the Vāmana Narrative
बलिर्वैरोचनिर्विष्णो यजते यज्ञमुत्तमम्।असमाप्ते क्रतौ तस्मिन् स्वकार्यमभिपद्यताम्।।1.29.7।।
balir vairocanir viṣṇo yajate yajñam uttamam |
asamāpte kratau tasmin svakāryam abhipadyatām ||1.29.7||
“હે વિષ્ણુ! વિરોചനપુત્ર બલિ ઉત્તમ યજ્ઞ કરે છે; તે ક્રતુ પૂર્ણ થાય તે પહેલાં અમારું કાર્ય સિદ્ધ થાઓ.”
'O Visnu! son of Virochana is performing a great sacrifice. Before its completion, our purpose ought to be achieved'.
FAQs
Dharma involves discerning timely action: the devas stress acting before the sacrifice concludes, implying that moral-cosmic outcomes can hinge on proper timing within lawful ritual frameworks.
The devas inform Viṣṇu that Bali is in the midst of a major sacrifice and urge intervention prior to its completion.
Prudence and strategic restraint—seeking restoration through an appropriate moment rather than open confrontation.