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sei bhunara sange haya hata-ganita

bhunara kane kahe sei jani’ ei katha

SYNONYMS

sei bhunara—the landlord; sange—with; haya—there is; hata-ganita—an expert in palmistry; bhunara—of the landlord; kane—in the ear; kahe—says; sei—that man; jani’-knowing; ei katha—this statement.

A man who was expert in palmistry was at that time staying with the landlord.

Knowing about Sanatana, he whispered the following in the landlord’s ear.