# SB 9.6.29 ## Text > rājñā pītaṁ viditvā vai > īśvara-prahitena te > īśvarāya namaś cakrur > aho daiva-balaṁ balam ## Synonyms *rājñā*—by the King; *pītam*—drunk; *viditvā*—understanding this; *vai*—indeed; *īśvara*-*prahitena*—inspired by providence; *te*—all of them; *īśvarāya*—unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the supreme controller; *namaḥ* *cakruḥ*—offered respectful obeisances; *aho*—alas; *daiva*-*balam*—providential power; *balam*—is actual power. ## Translation **When the brāhmaṇas came to understand that the King, inspired by the supreme controller, had drunk the water, they all exclaimed "Alas! The power of providence is real power. No one can counteract the power of the Supreme." In this way they offered their respectful obeisances unto the Lord.**