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# Matsyapurana 166.3

Matsyapurāṇa 166.3

- **Language:** Sanskrit

### [166.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.166.3)

bhittvā gabhastibhiścaiva mahīṃ gatvā rasātalāt  
pātālajalamādāya pibate rasamuttamam //

> and piercing the earth with his rays, going from Rasātala, / having seized the netherworld water, he drinks the excellent essence.  
> — English (machine translation) (machine translation)

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