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Chapter 16: The Pastimes of the Lord in His Childhood and Youth

Verse 33 of 111
Cc Ādi 16.33

প্রভু কহে, ব্যাকরণ পডাই—অভিমান করি শিষ্যেতে না বুঝে, আমি বুঝাইতে নারি

प्रभु कहे, व्याकरण पडाइ—अभिमान करि शिष्येते ना बुझे, आमि बुझाइते नारि

prabhu kahe, vyākaraṇa paḍāi—abhimāna kari śiṣyete nā bujhe, āmi bujhāite nāri

Synonyms

prabhu kahe—the Lord replied; vyākaraṇa paḍāi—yes, I teach grammar; abhimāna kari—I am supposed to do so; śiṣyete—amongst My disciples; nā—do not; bujhe—understand; āmi—I also; bujhāite—to make them understand; nāri—am not able..

Translation

The Lord said: "Yes, I am known as a teacher of grammar, but factually I cannot impress my students with grammatical knowledge, nor can they understand Me very well.

Purport

Since Keśava Kāśmīrī was a little puffed-up, the Lord increased his artificial pride by presenting Himself as subordinate to him. Thus He flattered him as follows.

Verse 33 of 111