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tadasurendram divi devata-gana

 gandharva-vidyadhara-siddha-caranah

tat karma sarve ’pi grnanta arjavam

 prasuna-varsair vavrsur mudanvitah

 

Translation by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada: 

 

At that time, the residents of the higher planetary system, namely the demigods, the Gandharvas, the Vidyadharas, the Siddhas and the Caranas, all being very pleased by Bali Maharaja’s simple, nonduplicitous act, praised his qualities and showered upon him millions of flowers.

 

Purport by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada: 

 

Arjavam — simplicity or freedom from duplicity — is a qualification of a brahmana and a Vaisnava. A Vaisnava automatically acquires all the qualities of a brahmana.

 

yasyasti bhaktir bhagavaty akiñcana

 sarvair gunais tatra samasate surah

 

(Bhag. 5.18.12)

 

A Vaisnava should possess the brahminical qualities such as satya, sama, dama, titiksa and arjava. There cannot be any duplicity in the character of a Vaisnava. When Bali Maharaja acted with unflinching faith and devotion unto the lotus feet of Lord Visnu, this was very much appreciated by all the residents of the higher planetary system.