17.171
suniya vismita vipra kahe bhaya pana
aiche vat kaha kene sannyasi hana
SYNONYMS
suniya—after hearing; vismita—astonished; vipra—the brahmana; kahe—said; bhaya pana—being afraid; aiche vat—such a statement; kaha—You say; kene—why; sannyasi hana—although You are a sannyasi.
Upon hearing this, the brahmana became afraid.
He then said, "Why do You speak like this? You are a sannyasi.