Srimad Bhagavatam — Ashtama Skandha, Shloka 41
Matsya-avatāra: The Lord as Fish Saves the Vedas and Guides Satyavrata
तत: समुद्र उद्वेल: सर्वत: प्लावयन् महीम् । वर्धमानो महामेघैर्वर्षद्भि: समदृश्यत ॥ ४१ ॥
tataḥ samudra udvelaḥ sarvataḥ plāvayan mahīm vardhamāno mahā-meghair varṣadbhiḥ samadṛśyata
随后大海汹涌上涨，从四面八方淹没大地。巨大的云层不停倾泻雨水，使海洋愈发膨胀，终至漫溢。
FAQs
This verse describes the deluge: the ocean overflows and, along with heavy rains from massive clouds, floods the earth everywhere—setting the scene for the Lord’s saving intervention.
The rising waters establish the urgency and scale of destruction, highlighting that only divine guidance and protection can preserve life and sacred knowledge during pralaya.
It reminds a seeker that worldly stability can change suddenly; cultivating surrender, steadiness in dharma, and devotion to the Lord is the secure refuge amid life’s upheavals.