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  "label":"Text 229",
  "title":"Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta, Madhya-līlā 9.229",
  "description":"Upon reaching their community, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked the Bhaṭṭathāris, \"Why are you keeping My brāhmaṇa assistant?"

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Cc. Madhya 9.229

Text

āsiyā kahena saba bhaṭṭathāri-gaṇe
āmāra brāhmaṇa tumi rākha ki kāraṇe

Synonyms

āsiyā—coming; kahena—He said; saba—all; bhaṭṭathāri-gaṇe—to the Bhaṭṭathāris; āmāra—My; brāhmaṇa—brāhmaṇa assistant; tumi—you; rākha—are keeping; ki—for what; kāraṇe—reason.

Translation

Upon reaching their community, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu asked the Bhaṭṭathāris, “Why are you keeping My brāhmaṇa assistant?