Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 4
Bali Mahārāja’s Empowerment and Conquest of Indra’s City
Prelude to Vāmana’s Petition
तं ब्राह्मणा भृगव: प्रीयमाणा अयाजयन्विश्वजिता त्रिणाकम् । जिगीषमाणं विधिनाभिषिच्य महाभिषेकेण महानुभावा: ॥ ४ ॥
taṁ brāhmaṇā bhṛgavaḥ prīyamāṇā ayājayan viśvajitā tri-ṇākam jigīṣamāṇaṁ vidhinābhiṣicya mahābhiṣekeṇa mahānubhāvāḥ
Lubhang kinalugdan ng mga brāhmaṇa na mula sa angkan ni Bhṛgu si Bali. Dahil nais niyang daigin ang kaharian ni Indra sa Trināka, nilinis nila siya ayon sa mga tuntunin, pinaliguan, itinanghal sa pamamagitan ng dakilang abhiṣeka, at inatasang magsagawa ng yajñang tinatawag na Viśvajit.
FAQs
In this verse, the Viśvajit sacrifice is performed for Bali so he may gain victory and power to conquer, showing how Vedic yajñas were used to invoke success under brāhmaṇical guidance.
Because they were pleased with Bali and, following Vedic injunctions, they formally consecrated him so he could pursue conquest and kingship with ritual legitimacy and spiritual sanction.
It highlights the principle of acting with proper guidance, discipline, and sacred integrity—seeking qualified counsel and following right procedures before undertaking major goals.