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antare vismita saci balila tahare

"mati khaite jnana-yoga ke sikhala tore

SYNONYMS

antare—within herself; vismita—surprised; saci—mother Saci; balila—replied; tahare—unto Him; mati—dirt; khaite—to eat; jnana-yoga—philosophical speculation; ke—who; sikhala—taught; tore—You.

Astonished that the child was speaking Mayavada philosophy, mother Saci replied, “Who has taught You this philosophical speculation that justifies eating dirt?”

PURPORT