16.53

kavi kahe,--kaha dekhi, kon guna-dosa

prabhu kahena,--kahi, suna, na kariha rosa

SYNONYMS

kavi kahe—the poet said; kaha dekhi—you say “I see”; kon—what; guna—qualities; dosa—faults; prabhu kahena—the Lord replied; kahi—let Me say; suna—please hear; na—do not; kariha—become; rosa—angry.

The poet said, “All right, let me see what qualities and faults You have found.” The Lord replied, "Let Me speak, and please hear Me without becoming angry.