SB 10.9.16

yadā — when; āsīt — became; tat अपि — even the new rope that had been joined; nyūnam — still short; tena — then, with the second rope; anyat अपि — another rope also; sandadhe — she joined; tat अपि — that also; dvi-aṅgulam — by a measurement of two fingers; nyūnam — remained short; yat yat ādatta — in this way, one after another, whatever ropes she joined; bandhanam — for binding Kṛṣṇa.