Text 31] The Activities of Saksi-gopala 127

bada-vipra kahe, — “kanya mora nija-dhana
nija-dhana dite nisedhibe kon jana

SYNONYMS
bada-vipra kahe—the elderly brahmana says; kanya—the daughter; mora—
my; nija-dhana—own property; nija-dhana—one’s own property; dite—to give;
nisedhibe —will object; kon—what; jana—person.
TRANSLATION

The elderly brahmana said: ‘‘My daughter is my own property. If | choose to
give my property to someone, who has the power to stop me?

TEXT 30

Golaics ai fea, nace safe’ forse |
AMA A] TA SH, FAS MA VW” Oo ti

tomake kanya diba, sabake kari’ tiraskara
samsaya na kara tumi, karaha svikara’”’

SYNONYMS

tomake—to you; kanyd—the daughter; diba—I| shall offer; sabake —all others;
kari’—doing; tiraskara—neglecting; sarnsaya—doubt; naé—not; kara—do; tumi—
you; karaha—just do; svikéra—acceptance.

TRANSLATION

“‘My dear boy, | will give my daughter to you in charity, and | will neglect
the position of all others. Don’t doubt me in this regard; just accept my pro-
posal.”

TEXT 31

caisfae! aca,—“afy sai face aa |
CUATAT STH SSO AST il” Od tt

chota-vipra kahe, —“yadi kanya dite mana
gopdlera age kaha e satya-vacana”

SYNONYMS
chota-vipra kahe—the younger brahmana replies; yadi—if; kanya—daughter;
dite—to give in charity; mana—the mind; gopdlera—of the Gopala Deity; age—
in front; kaha—say; e—these; satya-vacana—words in truth.
