evam - in this way; śaptaḥ - being cursed; sva-guruṇā - by his own spiritual master; satyāt - from truthfulness; na - not; calitaḥ - who moved; mahān - the great personality; vāmanāya - unto Lord Vāmanadeva; dadau - gave in charity; enām - all the land; arcitvā - after worshiping; udaka-pūrvakam - preceded by offering of water.

Śukadeva Gosvāmī continued: Even after being cursed in this way by his own spiritual master, Bali Mahārāja, being a great personality, never deviated from his determination. Therefore, according to custom, he first offered water to Vāmanadeva and then offered Him the gift of land he had promised.