SB 8.24.20
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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.