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keha--haridasa, sada bale ’hari’ ’hari’

jani kara ghare dhana karibeka curi

SYNONYMS

keha—some of them; haridasa—of the name Haridasa; sada—always; bale—says; hari hari—the name of the Lord, “Hari, Hari”; jani—I understand; kara—someone’s; ghare—at home; dhana—wealth; karibeka—will do; curi—theft “ ’Some of them are called Haridasa.

They always chant ”Hari, Hari," and thus I thought they would steal the riches from someone’s house.

PURPORT

Another meaning of “Hari, Hari” is “I am stealing.