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tomara age dharstya ei mukha-vyadana"

eta bali’ nandi-sloka karila vyakhyana

SYNONYMS

tomara age—before you; dharstya—impudence; ei—this; mukha-vyadana—simply opening the mouth; eta bali’-saying this; nandi-sloka—the introductory verses; karila vyakhyana—explained.

It is even impudent for me to open my mouth before you." Then, having said this, he recited the introductory verse of Lalita-madhava.