Bhagavatapurana 2.7.18

2.7.18

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18. O Narada, even the sovereignty over celestials was not the purpose sought after by Bali who had his head sprinkled over with (bathed with) the water with which the feet of the glorious Hari were washed and who desired nothing more (else) than the fulfilment of his own promise and dedicated himself to Hari with his head (_i. e._, by offering his head to be measured as the third step).