Verse Text
yathā –
aṇimādi-saukhya-vīcīm avīci-duḥkha-pravāhaṁ vā |
naya māṁ vikṛtir na hi me tvat-padakamalāvalambasya ||82||
Translation
Since I have taken shelter of Your lotus feet, You may throw me into the waves of suffering in the hell called Avīci, or throw me in the waves of happiness by bestowing siddhis like aṇima, but I will not change my prema for You.
Purport (Jiva Goswami)
These are the words of Bali after being punished and receiving the mercy of the Lord. Avīci is one type of hell.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
The symptom of ecstatic affection with reverence felt by Bali Mahārāja was expressed as follows: “My dear Lord, You have simultaneously punished me and showed me Your causeless mercy. My conclusion is that when I have taken shelter of Your lotus feet I shall never be disturbed in any condition of life. Whether You give me the opportunity to enjoy all the yogic perfections or You put me into the most abominable condition of hellish life, I shall never be disturbed.”