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
巴利端坐于那最上飞行器中,诸军统领环侍左右;在殊胜宝伞之下,柔扇与上等拂尘为之扇拂。他光辉灿然,如月初升,照耀四方。
Bali is Virocana’s son and the commander of the demon armies, described here as entering battle with a powerful aerial vehicle.
Vaihāyasa is an aerial conveyance made by Maya that can travel according to the rider’s desire (kāma-ga).
Material power and extraordinary technology can support ambition in battle, but they do not guarantee righteousness or divine favor—Bhagavata repeatedly contrasts power with dharma and devotion.