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Chapter 24: Matsya, the Lord's Fish Incarnation

Verse 16 of 59
SB 8.24.16

तस्या दीनतरं वाक्यमाश्रुत्य स महीपतिः कलशाप्सु निधायैनां दयालुर्निन्य आश्रमम्

tasyā dīnataraṁ vākyam āśrutya sa mahīpatiḥ kalaśāpsu nidhāyaināṁ dayālur ninya āśramam

Synonyms

tasyāḥof the fish; dīna-tarampitiable; vākyamwords; āśrutyahearing; saḥthat; mahī-patiḥthe King; kalaśa-apsuin the water contained in the water jug; nidhāyataking; enāmthe fish; dayāluḥmerciful; ninyebrought; āśramamto his residence..

Translation

The merciful King, being moved by the pitiable words of the fish, placed the fish in a water jug and brought Him to his own residence.

Verse 16 of 59
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