Shloka 11
Āloka-dāna (Dīpa-dāna), Sumanas–Dhūpa–Dīpa Phala: Manu–Suvarṇa and Śukra–Bali Exempla
बलेवैंरोचनस्येह त्रैलोक्यमनुशासत: । समीपमाजगामाशु शुक्रो भूगुकुलोद्वह:,पहलेकी बात है, विरोचनकुमार बलि तीनों लोकोंका शासन करते थे। उन दिनों भुगुकुलभूषण शुक्र शीघ्रतापूर्वक उनके पास आये
baler vairocanasyeha trailokyam anuśāsataḥ | samīpam ājagāmāśu śukro bhṛgukulodvahaḥ ||
Bhishma berkata: Ketika Bali, putera Virocana, memerintah tiga alam, Śukra—yang terunggul dalam keturunan Bhṛgu—segera datang menghadapnya.
भीष्म उवाच
Educational Q&A
Even at the height of power, a ruler should remain receptive to the guidance of a qualified preceptor; legitimate governance is strengthened by wise counsel and dharma-oriented instruction.
Bali, son of Virocana, is described as ruling the three worlds. At that time Śukra, the renowned Bhṛgu-sage and preceptor, swiftly approaches Bali, indicating an impending instruction, warning, or counsel relevant to rule and conduct.