CC Antya 9.49
TEXT 49
- rājā kahe,—"ei bāt āmi nāhi jāni
- prāṇa kene la-iba, tāra dravya cāhi āmi
SYNONYMS
rājā kahe—the King replied; ei bāt—this news; āmi—I; nāhi jāni—do not know; prāṇa—his life; kene—why; la-iba—should I take; tāra—his; dravya—money; cāhi āmi—I want.
TRANSLATION
The King answered in surprise, "I did not know about all this. Why should his life be taken? I only want the money from him.