# SB 8.23.17 ## Text > tathāpi vadato bhūman > kariṣyāmy anuśāsanam > etac chreyaḥ paraṁ puṁsāṁ > yat tavājñānupālanam ## Synonyms *tathāpi*—although there was no fault on the part of Bali Mahārāja; *vadataḥ*—because of your order; *bhūman*—O Supreme; *kariṣyāmi*—I must execute; *anuśāsanam*—because it is Your order; *etat*—this is; *śreyaḥ*—that which is the most auspicious; *param*—supreme; *puṁsām*—of all persons; *yat*—because; *tava* *ājñā*-*anupālanam*—to obey Your order. ## Translation **Lord Viṣṇu, I must nonetheless act in obedience to Your order because obeying Your order is most auspicious and is the first duty of everyone.**