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yadyapi suniya prabhura komala haya mana

tathapi bahire kahe nisthura vacana

SYNONYMS

yadyapi—although; suniya—hearing; prabhura—of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu; komala—softened; haya—becomes; mana—mind; tathapi—still; bahire—externally; kahe—He says; nisthura vacana—hard words.

Hearing all these statements, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s mind was certainly softened, but externally He wished to speak some harsh words.