Verse 70 of 159
Cc Madhya 5.70
কন্যা দিতে নারিবে, হবে অসত্যবচন পুনরপি কহে বিপ্র করিযা যতন
कन्या दिते नारिबे, हबे असत्यवचन पुनरपि कहे विप्र करिया यतन
kanyā dite nāribe, habe asatya-vacana punarapi kahe vipra kariyā yatana
Synonyms
kanyā—daughter; dite—to give; nāribe—you will not be able; habe—it will become; asatya-vacana—a false statement; punarapi—again; kahe—he says; vipra—the brāhmaṇa; kariyā yatana—with great attention..
Translation
"'My dear sir, you will not be able to fulfill your promise. Your promise will be broken.' Yet, again and again the brāhmaṇa emphasized his promise.
Verse 70 of 159