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 ||
بھیشم نے کہا— “جب ویروچن کا بیٹا بلی تینوں لوکوں پر حکومت کر رہا تھا، تب بھِرگو کُل کے سرفراز شکر (شکراچاریہ) تیزی سے اس کے حضور آئے۔”
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.