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Bali (the asura king)

बलि

The sacrifice-host from whom Vamana begged three steps

'Agad adhvaram Baleh padatrayam yacamanah' (SB 1.3.19).

Bore on his crown the water that washed the Lord's feet; counted lordship of the gods no gain

'nartho baler ayam urukrama-pada-shaucam apah shikha-dhritavato vibudhadhipatyam' (SB 2.7.18); wishing nothing but to keep his word, he counted himself, head and all, made over to Hari.