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CC Antya 9.49

Text

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.