256 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 8, Ch. 24

TRANSLATION

Then, while the King constantly meditated upon the Supreme
Personality of Godhead, a large golden fish appeared in the ocean
of inundation. The fish had one horn and was eight million miles
long.

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qWMeal «AAS | ATATAT ALU

nibadhya ndvam tac-chrige
yathokto harina pura

varatrenahing tustas
tustava madhusidanam

nibadhya—anchoring; naévam—the boat; tat-srrige —onto the horn of
the big fish; yathd-uktah—as advised; harinad—by the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead; puraé—before; varatrena—used as a rope; ahind—
by the great serpent (of the name Vasuki); tustah—being pleased;
tustava—he satisfied; madhusiidanam—the Supreme Lord, the killer of
Madhu.

TRANSLATION

Following the instructions formerly given by the Supreme Per-
sonality of Godhead, the King anchored the boat to the fish’s horn,
using the serpent Vasuki as a rope. Thus being satisfied, he began
offering prayers to the Lord.

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METSAANTAAT: |
ESN  FAAlcay-
fagfaat a: otal TeAaTa Weal
