That great mighty chief of demons Bali then conducted a very grand Vedic ritual. But when Bali was conducting that ritual, remaining as its officiator all the gods personally approached Vishnu, keeping Fire-god ahead of them, just here in this hermitage and they spoke to him. [1-29-6]
- Whoever the supplicant might be and from wherever he might be coming, but if one approaches and supplicates to him he is donating that in as is where is condition, whatever is supplicated and wherever it might be. - [1-29-8]
- Such, oh ! Vishnu, you may effectuate the most suitable merited deed for the welfare of gods on resorting to your illusory power, " Vishnu Maya " and on assuming the form of a dwarf to deal with Emperor Bali. " [1-29-9]
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे राम काश्यपोऽग्निसमप्रभः | अदित्या सहितो राम दीप्यमान इवौजसा || १-२९-१०
- In the meanwhile, oh ! Rama, he whose brilliance is similar to ritual fire, with his wife Lady Aditi, who is resplendent with his own vitality, that godly sage Kaashyapa..... - [1-29-10]