16.12

bhojana karile patra phelana yaya

lukana sei patra ani’ cati’ khaya

SYNONYMS

bhojana karile—after eating; patra—the plate; phelana yaya—is thrown away; lukana—hiding; sei patra—that plate; ani’-bringing; cati’ khaya—he licks up.

After the Vaisnavas finished eating, they would throw away their dishes or leaves, and Kalidasa would come out of hiding, take the leaves and lick up the remnants.