# SB 8.15.27 > ब्रूहि कारणमेतस्य दुर्धर्षत्वस्य मद्रिपोः > ओजः सहो बलं तेजो यत एतत्समुद्यमः ॥२७॥ ## Text > brūhi kāraṇam etasya > durdharṣatvasya mad-ripoḥ > ojaḥ saho balaṁ tejo > yata etat samudyamaḥ ## Synonyms *brūhi*—kindly inform us; *kāraṇam*—the cause; *etasya*—of all this; *durdharṣatvasya*—of the formidableness; *mat-ripoḥ*—of my enemy; *ojaḥ*—prowess; *sahaḥ*—energy; *balam*—strength; *tejaḥ*—influence; *yataḥ*—wherefrom; *etat*—all this; *samudyamaḥ*—endeavor. ## Translation **Kindly inform me. What is the cause for Bali Mahārāja's strength, endeavor, influence and victory? How has he become so enthusiastic?**