Text
kanyā dite nāribe, habe asatya-vacana
punarapi kahe vipra kariyā yatana
Synonyms
kanya—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; kariya 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. ¶