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  "name":"Cc. Antya 16.23",
  "h1":"Cc. Antya 16.23",
  "label":"Text 23",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Antya-līlā 16.23",
  "description":"Jhaḍu Ṭhākura replied, \"It does not befit you to ask this of me. I belong to a very low-caste family, whereas you are a respectable rich gentleman.\""

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Cc. Antya 16.23

Text

ṭhākura kahe,—“aiche vāt kahite nā yuyāya
āmi—nīca-jāti, tumi—susajjana rāya”

Synonyms

ṭhākura kahe—Jhaḍu Ṭhākura said; aiche vāt—such a request; kahite nā yuyāya—should not be spoken; āmi—I; nīca-jāti—coming from a family of a very low caste; tumi—you; su-sat-jana rāya—very respectable and rich gentleman.

Translation

Jhaḍu Ṭhākura replied, “It does not befit you to ask this of me. I belong to a very low-caste family, whereas you are a respectable rich gentleman.”