# SB 8.20.16 ## Text > evaṁ śaptaḥ sva-guruṇā > satyān na calito mahān > vāmanāya dadāv enām > arcitvodaka-pūrvakam ## Synonyms *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. ## Translation **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.**