Nil Thapliyal
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Satyavrata, who later was known as Vaivasvata Manu, was a pious and righteous king. Once as he scooped water from a river a tiny fish came along with the water. He was about to return the fish to the river when it asked for protection from the larger fish in the river. Satyavrata put the fish into his urn but overnight it grew big and asked for a larger container. This happened night after night and the king moved the fish from pond to lake to the ocean. Then he realized that the fish could be no ordinary fish but had to be God incarnate. He offered his salutations and begged resolution of the mystery. The fish told him that in due course the earth would be inundated and all life would be destroyed. Satyavrata was asked to collect the seeds and animals required for life to begin again and wait for the fish. When the deluge began the fish appeared with a boat in tow and Satyavrata got in with the seeds and animals. While the flood lasted the fish kept the boat afloat on the water and also narrated to Satyavrata the contents recorded in the Matsya Purana.
