# SB 8.21.12 > सत्यव्रतस्य सततं दीक्षितस्य विशेषतः > नानृतं भाषितुं शक्यं ब्रह्मण्यस्य दयावतः ॥१२॥ ## Text > satya-vratasya satataṁ > dīkṣitasya viśeṣataḥ > nānṛtaṁ bhāṣituṁ śakyaṁ > brahmaṇyasya dayāvataḥ ## Synonyms *satya-vratasya*—of Mahārāja Bali, who is fixed in truthfulness; *satatam*—always; *dīkṣitasya*—of he who was initiated into performing *yajña*; *viśeṣataḥ*—specifically; *na*—not; *anṛtam*—untruth; *bhāṣitum*—to speak; *śakyam*—is able; *brahmaṇyasya*—to the brahminical culture, or to the *brāhmaṇa*; *dayā-vataḥ*—of he who is always kind. ## Translation **"Our lord, Bali Mahārāja, is always fixed in truthfulness, and this is especially so at present, since he has been initiated into performing a sacrifice. He is always kind and merciful toward the brāhmaṇas, and he cannot at any time speak lies.**