“I am pleased on seeing you, O Vipra, tell me what can I give you." Being thus accosted by Bali the dwarf replied. Saying "may good betide you" the Deity smilingly said to Bali, “O king of Danavas, give me land to cover my three footsteps."
प्रीतोऽस्मि दर्शने विप्र ब्रूहि त्वं किं ददानि ते। एवमुक्तस्तु बलिना वामनः प्रत्युवाच ह॥ स्वस्तीत्युक्त्वा बलिं देवः स्मयमानोऽभ्यभाषत। मेदिनी दानवपते देहि मे विक्रमत्रयम्॥