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karne hasta diya prabhu smare ’narayana’

sarvabhauma, kaha kena ayogya vacana

SYNONYMS

karne—on the ears; hasta—hands; diya—placing; prabhu—Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; smare—remembers; narayana—the holy name of Lord Narayana; sarvabhauma—My dear Sarvabhauma; kaha—you say; kena—why; ayogya vacana—a request that is not suitable.

As soon as Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu heard this proposal, He immediately covered His ears with His hands and said, "My dear Sarvabhauma, why are you requesting such an undesirable thing from Me?