brahmaṇyānāṁ balir ahaṁ
vīrāṇām aham arjunaḥ
bhūtānāṁ sthitir utpattir
ahaṁ vai pratisaṅkramaḥ

 brahmaṇyānām - of those dedicated to brahminical culture; baliḥ - Bali Mahārāja, the son of Virocana; aham - I am; vīrāṇām - of heroes; aham - I am; arjunaḥ - Arjuna; bhūtānām - of all living beings; sthitiḥ - the maintenance; utpattiḥ - the creation; aham - I am; vai - indeed; pratisaṅkramaḥ - the annihilation.


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Among those dedicated to brahminical culture I am Bali Mahārāja, the son of Virocana, and I am Arjuna among heroes. Indeed, I am the creation, maintenance and annihilation of all living entities.

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