Srimad-Bhagavatam: Canto 8 - Chapter 1 - Verse 26

Sanskrit:

अथ तार्क्ष्यसुतो ज्ञात्वा विराट्‌प्रभुचिकीर्षितम् ।बबन्ध वारुणै: पाशैर्बलिं सूत्येऽहनि क्रतौ ॥ २६ ॥

ITRANS:

atha tārkṣya-suto jñātvāvirāṭ prabhu-cikīrṣitambabandha vāruṇaiḥ pāśairbaliṁ sūtye ’hani kratau

Translation:

Thereafter, on the day of soma-pāna, after the sacrifice was finished, Garuḍa, king of the birds, understanding the desire of his master, arrested Bali Mahārāja with the ropes of Varuṇa.

Purport:

Garuḍa, the constant companion of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, knows the confidential part of the Lord’s desire. Bali Mahārāja’s tolerance and devotion were undoubtedly superexcellent. Garuḍa arrested Bali Mahārāja to show the entire universe the greatness of the King’s tolerance.