—json {
"name":"SB 8.24.20", "h1":"SB 8.24.20", "label":"Text 20", "title":"Śrīmad Bhāgavatam 8.24.20", "description":"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."
} —
SB 8.24.20
Text
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.