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The description of Balamanik's physical strength is given in the Adipurana as follows: "His strength was sattvic, as indicated by his conquests and other external signs." (210) The strength of the kings who ruled the Chakravarti Kshetra was far less than the strength of his arms. (211) His physical beauty was matched by his virtuous qualities. Such a beautiful body can never be abandoned by virtue. (212) "Where there is beauty, there virtue resides." There is no doubt about this proverb, because virtue itself had embraced Bharat's incomparable beauty. (213) Truth, purity, forgiveness, renunciation, wisdom, enthusiasm, compassion, self-control, tranquility, and humility - these virtues always accompanied his soul. (214) The radiance, brilliance, charm, pleasant speech, and artistic skills of his body were his physical qualities. (215) Just as a naturally beautiful gem becomes even more beautiful through polishing, so too Bharat, naturally beautiful, was further adorned by the virtues mentioned above. (216) He was a divine human being, his form was extraordinary, he was a treasure of brilliance, and all his actions were wondrous. Therefore, he shone like a very high peak of Lakshmi. (217) Seeing his extraordinary beauty, which was not found anywhere else, people praised his past virtuous deeds. (218) A beautiful body, health, wealth, prosperity, beauty, strength, longevity, fame, intelligence, pleasant speech, and cleverness - all these things in this world that are the cause of happiness are called "abhyudaya" (progress), and they are all obtained by living beings through the ripening of their virtuous deeds. (219-220) Without virtue, there is no great progress. Therefore, a wise person who desires progress should accumulate virtue. (221)
Who could bear it? (209)