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prabhu bale,--e loka amara antaranga haya

sphuta kari’ kaha tumi, na kariha bhaya

SYNONYMS

prabhu bale—the Lord said; e loka—all these men; amara—My; antaranga—confidential associates; haya—are; sphuta kari’-making it clear; kaha—speak; tumi—you; na—do not; kariha bhaya—be afraid.

The Lord replied, “All these men are My confidential associates.

You may speak frankly.

There is no reason to be afraid of them.”