3.8

taha dekhi’ damodara duhkha paya mane

balite na pare, balaka nisedha na mane

SYNONYMS

taha dekhi’-seeing that; damodara—Damodara Pandita; duhkha paya—gets unhappiness; mane—in his mind; balite na pare—could not say anything; balaka—the boy; nisedha—prohibition; na mane—would not care for.

This was intolerable for Damodara Pandita.

He became greatly unhappy, but there was nothing he could say, for the boy would ignore his restrictions.