CC Adi 17.197

Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Ādi-līlā, Chapter 17: The Pastimes of Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu in His Youth

CC Adi 17.196

CC Adi 17.198

His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

TEXT 197

tumita yavana hañā kene anukṣaṇa
hindura devatāra nāma laha ki kāraṇa

SYNONYMS

tumita—but you; yavana—meat-eaters; hañā—being; kene—why; anukṣaṇa—always; hindura—of the Hindus; devatāra—of the God; nāma—the name; laha—you take; ki—what; kāraṇa—the reason.

TRANSLATION

“‘The Hindus chant the name Hari because that is the name of their God. But you are Muslim meat-eaters. Why do you chant the name of the Hindus’ God?’