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’paramesvara muni’ bali’ dandavat kaila

tare dekhi’ prabhu prite tahare puchila

SYNONYMS

paramesvara—Paramesvara; muni’-I am; bali’-he said; dandavat kaila—offering obeisances; tare—him; dekhi’-seeing; prabhu—the Lord; prite—with affection; tahare—him; puchila—asked.

When he offered his obeisances to the Lord, he said, “I am the same Paramesvara.” Upon seeing him, the Lord asked him questions with great affection.