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Chapter 24: Matsya, the Lord's Fish Incarnation

Verse 19 of 59
SB 8.24.19

स एनां तत आदाय न्यधादौदंचनोदके तत्र क्षिप्ता मुहूर्तेन हस्तत्रयमवर्धत

sa enāṁ tata ādāya nyadhād audañcanodake tatra kṣiptā muhūrtena hasta-trayam avardhata

Synonyms

saḥthe King; enāmunto the fish; tataḥthereafter; ādāyataking out; nyadhātplaced; audañcana-udakein a well of water; tatratherein; kṣiptābeing thrown; muhūrtenawithin a moment; hasta-trayamthree cubits; avardhataimmediately developed..

Translation

Then, taking the fish out of the waterpot, the King threw Him in a large well. But within a moment the fish developed to the length of three cubits.

Verse 19 of 59
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