ਭਈ ਇੰਦ੍ਰ ਕੀ ਰਾਜਧਾਨੀ ਬਿਨਾਸੰ ॥

Bhaeee Eiaandar Kee Raajadhaanee Binaasaan ॥

There was no position of gods in the Yajnas of king Bali and the capital of Indra was also destroyed.

ਕਰੀ ਜੋਗ ਅਰਾਧਨਾ ਸਰਬ ਦੇਵੰ ॥

Karee Joga Araadhanaa Sarab Devaan ॥

ਪ੍ਰਸੰਨੰ ਭਏ ਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖੰ ਅਭੇਵੰ ॥੨॥

Parsaannaan Bhaee Kaal Purkhaan Abhevaan ॥2॥

In great agony, all the gods meditated on the Lord, by which the Supreme Destroyer Purusha was pleased.2.

ਦੀਯੋ ਆਇਸੰ ਕਾਲਪੁਰਖੰ ਅਪਾਰੰ ॥

Deeyo Aaeisaan Kaalpurkhaan Apaaraan ॥

ਧਰੋ ਬਾਵਨਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਅਸਟਮ ਵਤਾਰੰ ॥

Dharo Baavanaa Bisanu Asattama Vataaraan ॥

The Non-temporal Lord asked Vishnu out of all gods to assume his eighth manifestation in the form of Vaman incarnation.

ਲਈ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਆਗਿਆ ਚਲਿਯੋ ਧਾਇ ਐਸੇ ॥

Laeee Bisanu Aagiaa Chaliyo Dhaaei Aaise ॥

ਲਹਿਯੋ ਦਾਰਦੀ ਭੂਪ ਭੰਡਾਰ ਜੈਸੇ ॥੩॥

Lahiyo Daaradee Bhoop Bhaandaara Jaise ॥3॥

Vishnu after seeking permission of the Lord, moved like a servant at the command of a king.3.

ਸਰੂਪ ਛੋਟ ਧਾਰਿ ਕੈ ॥

Saroop Chhotta Dhaari Kai ॥

ਚਲਿਯੋ ਤਹਾ ਬਿਚਾਰਿ ਕੈ ॥

Chaliyo Tahaa Bichaari Kai ॥

ਸਭਾ ਨਰੇਸ ਜਾਨ੍ਯੋ ॥

Sabhaa Naresa Jaanio ॥

ਤਹੀ ਸੁ ਪਾਵ ਠਾਨ੍ਯੋ ॥੪॥

Tahee Su Paava Tthaanio ॥4॥

He transformed himself ad a dwarf and after some reflection, he moved towards the court of the king Bali, where, on reaching, he stood firmly.4.

ਸੁ ਬੇਦ ਚਾਰ ਉਚਾਰ ਕੈ ॥

Su Beda Chaara Auchaara Kai ॥

ਸੁਣ੍ਯੋ ਨ੍ਰਿਪੰ ਸੁਧਾਰ ਕੈ ॥

Sunaio Nripaan Sudhaara Kai ॥

This Brahmin recited all the four Vedas, which the king listened to attentively.

ਬੁਲਾਇ ਬਿਪੁ ਕੋ ਲਯੋ ॥

Bulaaei Bipu Ko Layo ॥

ਮਲਯਾਗਰ ਮੂੜਕਾ ਦਯੋ ॥੫॥

Malayaagar Moorhakaa Dayo ॥5॥

The king Bali then called th Brahmin and got him seated respectfully on a seat of sandalwood.5.

ਪਦਾਰਘ ਦੀਪ ਦਾਨ ਦੈ ॥

Padaaragha Deepa Daan Dai ॥

ਪ੍ਰਦਛਨਾ ਅਨੇਕ ਕੈ ॥

Pardachhanaa Aneka Kai ॥

The king quaffed the water, with which the feet of the Brahmin had been washed and offered charities.

ਕਰੋਰਿ ਦਛਨਾ ਦਈ ॥

Karori Dachhanaa Daeee ॥

ਨ ਹਾਥਿ ਬਿਪ ਨੈ ਲਈ ॥੬॥

Na Haathi Bipa Nai Laeee ॥6॥

Then he circumambulated around the Brahmin several times, after that the king offered millions of charities, but the Brahmin did not touch anything with his hand.6.

ਕਹਿਯੋ ਨ ਮੋਰ ਕਾਜ ਹੈ ॥

Kahiyo Na Mora Kaaja Hai ॥

ਮਿਥ੍ਯਾ ਇਹ ਤੋਰ ਸਾਜ ਹੈ ॥

Mithaiaa Eih Tora Saaja Hai ॥

The Brahmin said that all those things were of no use to him and all the ostentations offered by the king were false.

ਅਢਾਇ ਪਾਵ ਭੂਮਿ ਦੈ ॥

Adhaaei Paava Bhoomi Dai ॥

ਬਸੇਖ ਪੂਰ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਲੈ ॥੭॥

Basekh Poora Keerati Lai ॥7॥

He then asked him to give only two and a half steps of the earth and accept the special eulogy.7.