Śukadeva Gosvāmī said: O King, although the Supreme Personality of Godhead was superficially seen to have acted mischievously toward Bali Mahārāja, Bali Mahārāja was fixed in his determination. Considering himself not to have fulfilled his promise, he spoke as follows.

Шукадева Госвами сказал: О царь, хотя Верховный Господь, казалось бы, нечестно поступил с Махараджей Бали, тот ничуть не поколебался в своей решимости. Считая себя нарушителем обещания, царь Бали ответил Господу.