Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 9
Vāmanadeva Praises Bali; the Measure of Three Steps; Śukrācārya Warns Against the Gift
यतो यतोऽहं तत्रासौ मृत्यु: प्राणभृतामिव । अतोऽहमस्य हृदयं प्रवेक्ष्यामि पराग्दृश: ॥ ९ ॥
yato yato ’haṁ tatrāsau mṛtyuḥ prāṇa-bhṛtām iva ato ’ham asya hṛdayaṁ pravekṣyāmi parāg-dṛśaḥ
Ke mana pun Aku pergi, Hiraṇyakaśipu akan mengejar-Ku seperti maut mengejar semua makhluk. Karena itu Aku akan memasuki inti hatinya; sebab ia hanya melihat lahiriah, ia takkan melihat-Ku.
FAQs
This verse shows Bali Maharaja recognizing the Lord’s inescapable supremacy—like death before all beings—and choosing surrender, inviting the Lord to dwell in his heart.
Bali perceives that the Lord (Vamana/Trivikrama) is present wherever he turns; seeing no refuge in resistance, he resolves to accept the Lord internally through full-hearted surrender.
Instead of fighting what is ultimately unavoidable—time, change, and accountability—cultivate inner surrender: turn the mind toward God, accept correction, and live with humility and devotion.