The Supremely Independent Lord Dependent on his Devotees
"O best of brahmanas, I am not independent. Because I am purchased by pure devotion and by that alone, I am now the order carrier of Bali. I am completely controlled by that king of the Daityas. So, my dear excellent brahmana, please go ask the demon Bali, son of Virocana, and if he orders I shall at once do whatever you want." (Skanda Purana, Prabhasa-khanda 4.19.2–3) But when Durvasa submitted his request to Bali Maharaja, Bali refused to give permission for Lord Vamana to leave Sutala-loka. Even after Durvasa expressed the intention to fast until death, Bali told him:
"Let whatever you intend come about. Whatever you have in mind, please do that. But I shall never give up the two feet at which Brahma, Rudra, and all other demigods bow down." (Skanda Purana 7.4.19.16)
>>> Ref. VedaBase => BB 1.4.13
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