idam āha mahīpatim

sa-that fish; tu-but; tatra-therein; eka-ratrena-in one night; vardhamana-expanding; kamandalau-in the waterpot; alabdhva-without attaining; atma-avakasam-a comfortable position for His body; va-either; idam-this; aha-said; mahi-patim-unto the King.