One day, Bali accosted his grandfather Prahlada, the king of Asuras and Danava, endued with great wisdom and well-versed in duties (saying).
असुरेन्द्रं महाप्राज्ञंधर्माणामागतागमम्। बलिः पप्रच्छ दैत्येन्द्र प्रह्लादं पितरं पितुः॥