SB 8.24.20

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

SB 8.24.19

SB 8.24.21

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 20

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.