Text 29] Matsya, the Lord’s Fish Incarnation 243

the Personality of Godhead; avyayah—inexhaustible; anugrahéya—to
show mercy; bhiitdnadm—to all living entities; dhatse—You have
assumed; nipam—a form; jala-okasém—like an aquatic.

TRANSLATION

My Lord, You are certainly the inexhaustible Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead, Narayana, Sri Hari. It is to show Your mercy
to the living entities that You have now assumed the form of an
aquatic.

TEXT 28

vm gees faq |
WHA A! ATA FSA ATTA PA eI

namas te purusa-srestha
sthity-utpatty-apyayesvara

bhaktanam nah prapanndnam
mukhyo hy atma-gatir vibho

namah—I offer my respectful obeisances; te—unto You; purusa-
Srestha—the best of all living entities, the best of all enjoyers; sthiti—of
maintenance; utpatti—creation; apyaya—and destruction; isvara—the
Supreme Lord; bhaktanam—of Your devotees; nah—like us;
prapannéném—those who are surrendered; mukhyah—the supreme;
hi—indeed; dtma-gatih—the supreme destination; vibho—Lord Visnu.

TRANSLATION

O my Lord, master of creation, maintenance and annihilation, O
best of enjoyers, Lord Visnu, You are the leader and destination of
surrendered devotees like us. Therefore let me offer my respectful
obeisances unto You.

TEXT 29
ad sera qari afeeaa: |
Mafesraat et Teh ATA TAT RSI
