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tumi kaji--hindu-dharma-virodhe adhikari

ebe ye na kara mana bujhite na pari

SYNONYMS

tumi—you; kaji—the magistrate; hindu-dharma—the religious principles of the Hindus; virodhe—in opposing; adhikari—have the right; ebe—now; ye—that; na kara mana—you do not forbid; bujhite—to understand; na pari—I am not able “As a Muslim magistrate, you have the right to oppose the performance of Hindu ceremonies, but now you do not forbid them.

I cannot understand the reason why.”