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The ninth chapter
In the land of Bharata, I stand unmatched, a mighty warrior, possessing immense strength, radiant brilliance, and a master of strategy. I am blessed with great resources, wield a formidable weapon, and am destined for greatness. The slayer of demons, Dasanana, commands you. ||52-53||
I, who had vanquished Yama, the enemy of your father, the Sun-born, and established him as the king of Kishkindha in the lineage of the Vanaras, ||54||
You, forgetting the great favor done to you, are acting against your father. O virtuous one, this is not right. ||55||
I will shower upon you the same love as your father, or even more. Come to me today and pay your respects, so that you may dwell in comfort. ||56||
Or, give me your sister, Sri Prabha, to be my wife. By forming a bond with me, everything will become auspicious for you. ||57||
Seeing Bali turn away from paying respects to Dasanana, the messenger, his face contorted with anger, spoke again. ||58||
What is the point of saying more? Listen, O Shakha-mriga! Hear my firm words. You are merely a pretender to a small fortune. ||59||
Prepare yourself to either give or take a weapon. Quickly, either take a chamara (fly whisk) and become a servant to Dasanana, or take the direction-mandala (the compass) and flee to the ends of the earth. ||60||
Either bow your head or bend your bow. Either heed my command or place the unbearable string of the bow, which can give you life, in your ears. ||61||
Either place the dust from my feet on your head or wear a helmet to protect your head. Either fold your hands in supplication or gather a large herd of elephants to beg for mercy. ||62||
Either release an arrow or embrace the earth. Either take a staff or a garland. Either look into the nails of my feet or look into the mirror of my sword. ||63||
Then, his mind inflamed by the messenger's harsh words, the valiant warrior, known as Vyagravilambi, spoke. ||64||
O messenger! What has Bali, the king of the earth, who is unmatched in his valor, done to you, that you speak so harshly? ||65||