| Canto 8: Withdrawal of the Cosmic Creations | Chapter 24: Matsya, the Lord's Fish Incarnation |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Srimad Bhagavatam 8.24.16
kalasapsu nidhayainam
dayalur ninya asramam
SYNONYMS
tasyah -- of the fish; dina-taram -- pitiable; vakyam -- words; asrutya -- hearing; sah -- that; mahi-patih -- the King; kalasa-apsu -- in the water contained in the water jug; nidhaya -- taking; enam -- the fish; dayaluh -- merciful; ninye -- brought; asramam -- 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.
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