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.

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.