Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 9
Vāmanadeva Praises Bali; the Measure of Three Steps; Śukrācārya Warns Against the Gift
यतो यतोऽहं तत्रासौ मृत्यु: प्राणभृतामिव । अतोऽहमस्य हृदयं प्रवेक्ष्यामि पराग्दृश: ॥ ९ ॥
yato yato ’haṁ tatrāsau mṛtyuḥ prāṇa-bhṛtām iva ato ’ham asya hṛdayaṁ pravekṣyāmi parāg-dṛśaḥ
无论我往何处去，希兰尼亚卡希普都会如同死亡追逐众生一般追随我。因此我将进入他心脏的核心；他只具外向之见，便无法看见我。
FAQs
This verse shows Bali Maharaja recognizing the Lord’s inescapable supremacy—like death before all beings—and choosing surrender, inviting the Lord to dwell in his heart.
Bali perceives that the Lord (Vamana/Trivikrama) is present wherever he turns; seeing no refuge in resistance, he resolves to accept the Lord internally through full-hearted surrender.
Instead of fighting what is ultimately unavoidable—time, change, and accountability—cultivate inner surrender: turn the mind toward God, accept correction, and live with humility and devotion.