CC Madhya 5.70 (1975)
His Divine Grace
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
TEXT 70
- 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.