SB 8.24.19

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

SB 8.24.18 - SB 8.24.20

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 19

sa enāṁ tata ādāya

nyadhād audañcanodake

tatra kṣiptā muhūrtena

hasta-trayam avardhata

SYNONYMS

saḥ—the King; enām—unto the fish; tataḥ—thereafter; ādāya—taking out; nyadhāt—placed; audañcana-udake—in a well of water; tatra—therein; kṣiptā—being thrown; muhūrtena—within a moment; hasta-trayam—three cubits; avardhata—immediately 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.

SB 8.24.18 - SB 8.24.20