Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 16
Deva–Asura Battle after the Nectar; Bali’s Illusions and Hari’s Intervention
वैरोचनो बलि: सङ्ख्ये सोऽसुराणां चमूपति: । यानं वैहायसं नाम कामगं मयनिर्मितम् ॥ १६ ॥ सर्वसाङ्ग्रामिकोपेतं सर्वाश्चर्यमयं प्रभो । अप्रतर्क्यमनिर्देश्यं दृश्यमानमदर्शनम् ॥ १७ ॥ आस्थितस्तद् विमानाग्र्यं सर्वानीकाधिपैर्वृत: । बालव्यजनछत्राग्र्यै रेजे चन्द्र इवोदये ॥ १८ ॥
vairocano baliḥ saṅkhye so ’surāṇāṁ camū-patiḥ yānaṁ vaihāyasaṁ nāma kāma-gaṁ maya-nirmitam
その戦いにおいて、ヴィローチャナの子であり阿修羅軍の総大将として名高いマハーラージャ・バリは、マヤ・ダーナヴァが造り、意のままに進む「ヴァイハーヤサ」と名づけられた妙なる飛行の御座に乗った。王よ、その機はあらゆる戦闘の武具を備え、驚異に満ち、思議を超えて言葉に尽くしがたく、時に現れ時に姿を消した。美しい守護の傘の下、最上のチャーマラに扇がれ、諸将に囲まれたバリは、夕べに昇る月のように四方を照らして輝いた。
FAQs
This verse notes that Bali, as commander of the asuras, possessed an extraordinary aerial craft (Vaihāyasa) made by Maya, showing his formidable material strength and resources.
Maya is the famed architect associated with the demons; here he is credited with building Bali’s desire-moving aerial vehicle, highlighting advanced asuric craftsmanship.
Even astonishing technology and power (like a wish-moving aircraft) remain material advantages; the Bhagavatam later emphasizes that true victory and protection ultimately rest with the Supreme Lord’s will.