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istagosthi kata-ksana kari’ tanra sane

jhadu-thakura kahe tanre madhura vacane

SYNONYMS

ista-gosthi—discussion; kata-ksana—for some time; kari’-performing; tanra sane—with him; jhadu-thakura—Jhadu Thakura; kahe—says; tanre—unto him (Kalidasa); madhura vacane—in sweet words.

After a discussion for some time with Kalidasa, Jhadu Thakura said something to him in sweet words.