tad api dvy-aṅgulam nyunam
yada-when; asit-became; tat api-even the new rope that had been joined; nyunam-still short; tena-then, with the second rope; anyat api-another rope also; sandadhe-she joined; tat api-that also; dvi-aṅgulam-by a measurement of two fingers; nyunam-remained short; yat yat adatta-in this way, one after another, whatever ropes she joined; bandhanam-for binding Krsna.