Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 19
Matsya-avatāra: The Lord as Fish Saves the Vedas and Guides Satyavrata
स एनां तत आदाय न्यधादौदञ्चनोदके । तत्र क्षिप्ता मुहूर्तेन हस्तत्रयमवर्धत ॥ १९ ॥
sa enāṁ tata ādāya nyadhād audañcanodake tatra kṣiptā muhūrtena hasta-trayam avardhata
Kemudian raja mengangkat ikan itu dari tempayan air lalu mencampakkannya ke dalam sebuah perigi besar. Namun seketika itu juga ikan itu membesar hingga sepanjang tiga hasta.
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In Bhagavatam 8.24.19, the fish placed by King Satyavrata into a water-pot expands rapidly—within a moment becoming three hands long—revealing a supernatural, divine nature.
Out of compassion and protection, Satyavrata took the small fish he had found and placed it in a vessel of water—an act that becomes the beginning of the Matsya-avatāra revelation.
Small acts of mercy and responsibility can open the door to transformative spiritual experiences; what seems insignificant may carry divine purpose beyond our immediate understanding.