SB 8.24.16

Srimad-Bhagavatam, Eight Canto, Chapter 24: Matsya, the Lord's Fish Incarnation

SB 8.24.15

SB 8.24.17

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 16

tasyā dīnataraṁ vākyam
āśrutya sa mahīpatiḥ
kalaśāpsu nidhāyaināṁ
dayālur ninya āśramam

SYNONYMS

tasyāḥ—of the fish; dīna-taram—pitiable; vākyam—words; āśrutya—hearing; saḥ—that; mahī-patiḥ—the King; kalaśa-apsu—in the water contained in the water jug; nidhāya—taking; enām—the fish; dayāluḥ—merciful; ninye—brought; āśramam—to 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.