Text
sei kahe,—“rahasya kara prāmāṇika hañā?
bahu-mūlya bhoṭa dibā kena kāṅthā lañā?”
Synonyms
sei kahe—he said; rahasya—joking; kara—you do; prāmāṇika hana—although being a man of authority; bahu-mūlya—very valuable; bhoṭa—woolen blanket; diba—you would give; kena—why; kantha lañā—taking this quilt. ¶
Translation
The mendicant replied, “Sir, you are a respectable gentleman. Why are you joking with me? Why would you trade your valuable blanket for my torn quilt?” ¶