CC Madhya 5.70
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.