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Chapter 24: Matsya, the Lord's Fish Incarnation

Verse 20 of 59
SB 8.24.20

न म एतदलं राजन्सुखं वस्तुमुदंचनम् पृथु देहि पदं मह्यं यत्त्वाहं शरणं गता

na ma etad alaṁ rājan sukhaṁ vastum udañcanam pṛthu dehi padaṁ mahyaṁ yat tvāhaṁ śaraṇaṁ gatā

Synonyms

na—not; me—unto Me; etat—this; alam—fit; rājan—O King; sukham—in happiness; vastum—to live; udañcanam—reservoir of water; pṛthu—very great; dehi—give; padam—a place; mahyam—unto Me; yat—which; tvā—unto you; aham—I; śaraṇam—shelter; gatā—have taken..

Translation

The fish then said: My dear King, this reservoir of water is not fit for My happy residence. Please give Me a more extensive pool of water, for I have taken shelter of you.

Verse 20 of 59